# Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over ‘use of force’ remarks

https://mins.news/en/item/105903

- TRT World, 2026-10-19 07:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/00aa2b16a7c9

> The Philippines summoned China’s ambassador over remarks concerning the “use of force.” Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro and Ambassador Jing Quan were pictured at the foreign ministry office in Manila on October 19, 2026.

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