Marcos Jr. not keen on expelling Chinese envoy, says Palace
The Philippine presidential palace clarified that President Marcos Jr. does not wish to expel Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian at this time. This indicates a preference for dialogue amid rising tensions between the two nations over the South China Sea.
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