# Philippines hits back after China says it can win a confrontation

https://mins.news/en/video/103498

- CNA, 2026-10-16 17:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQbyu4A2A-c

> Manila called the Chinese ambassador’s remarks a “thinly veiled threat,” while Beijing accused it of over-interpreting them. The program also reported that smoke from Indonesian wildfires could bring hazardous air quality to Singapore, and that Japan vowed to step up surveillance after a Chinese aircraft carrier sailed near Okinawa.

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