China-Philippines diplomatic tensions deepen over envoy’s remarks
Diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and China have intensified following remarks by Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan about a…
By Elan Castanares
Elan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila.
His interests include International Relations, Current Events, Culinary Exploration, Local and Foreign Culture and Arts.
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