Marcos rejects persona non grata call vs Chinese envoyChinese Ambassador Jing Quan during his meeting with Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte on Jan. 26, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is not inclined to declare China's ambassador to the Philippines persona non grata, Malacañang said, despite calls from several lawmakers. The Chinese Embassy and Ambassador Jing Quan have recently exchanged public statements with Philippine lawmakers, drawing criticism from members of Congress. The Senate later adopted a resolution condemning the public statements of the Chinese Embassy, which senators said contradicted diplomatic conduct. The word war between the Chinese Embassy and Philippine officials has added to already strained tensions between Manila and Beijing.

Source: Philippine Star January 30, 2026 13:14 UTC