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China envoy warns of easy conflict win amid Philippines tensions

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China's ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, stated that Beijing could easily win a conflict in the region but prefers peace. This statement has been met with criticism from Manila, with President Marcos Jnr suggesting it undermines efforts to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea. The exchange occurs amidst rising tensions over the disputed Scarborough Shoal, where China has been intercepting Philippine aircraft. AI

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China envoy warns of easy conflict win amid Philippines tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fan Chen ·

    Envoy says China could ‘easily win’ conflict as Manila claims it is ‘thinly veiled threat’

    The Chinese ambassador to the Philippines says Beijing could “easily win” should it use force in the region but instead chooses peace, remarks that have drawn sharp criticism from Manila and calls for diplomatic restraint. The war of words came as tension over the disputed Scarbo…

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