Diplomatic Rifts: Philippines Challenges China’s Job Threats

Threat of job losses could hurt constructive dialogue

(UPDATE) THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) perceived as “coercive” the recent statement of the Chinese Embassy in Manila attributing job losses among Filipinos to...

Manila takes exception to China embassy comment

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DFA condemns Chinese Embassy’s job-loss threat - BusinessWorld Online

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday condemned remarks by the Chinese Embassy in Manila suggesting that Filipino job losses could result from an escalating diplomatic spat, warning that such statements risk further straining bilateral ties. “We take strong exception to the embassy’s tone, which appears to imply that such cooperation could be withheld as a form of leverage or retaliation,” the DFA said in a statement issued late on M…

Philippines rebukes China embassy over ‘coercive’ warning of job losses

Diplomatic dispute escalates as Beijing and Manila present competing narratives over the South China Sea.

Diplomatic Rifts: Philippines Challenges China’s Job Threats

The Philippines strongly criticizes the Chinese Embassy's statement suggesting potential job losses due to diplomatic tensions. The exchange follows maritime confrontations in the South China Sea. Recent heated diplomatic exchanges have led to calls for China’s ambassador to be recalled, heightening tensions between the two nations.

Philippines says takes exception to China embassy comment on job losses

MANILA — The Philippines takes “strong exception” to a statement by the Chinese Embassy in Manila that the simmering diplomatic spat between the two countries could result in millions of jobs being lost, the foreign ministry said, adding such comments could be seen as coercive. The Philippines and China have had repeated maritime confrontations in the […] The post Philippines says takes exception to China embassy comment on job losses appeared f…