Philippine President Marcos rejects calls to declare Chinese envoy persona non grata, says palace


Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr rejected proposals to declare Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan persona non grata. - Photo: AFP

MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected proposals to declare Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan persona non grata, according to palace press officer Claire Castro.

In a media interview on Friday (Jan 30), Castro said she asked Marcos for his reaction to the idea floated by some lawmakers following a heated exchange between the Chinese embassy and Philippine legislators and government officials.

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