China Protests Over Philippine Coast Guard’s Xi Images

The Chinese embassy in Manila issued a formal diplomatic protest against Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson who used AI generated images of Chinese President Xi Jinping in a recent presentation. Images @WPSTransparencyOffice.

The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday it has filed a diplomatic protest against a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman over a social media post that included cartoonish images of President Xi Jinping.

Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela and an embassy official had been trading barbs since last week over issues concerning the disputed South China Sea.

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