Philippines Says Takes Exception to China Embassy Comment on Job Losses 

A file image of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Manila. The simmering diplomatic spat between Philippines and China could result in millions of jobs being lost, the foreign ministry said. Image via the Department of Foreign Affairs.
A file image of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Manila. The simmering diplomatic spat between Philippines and China could result in millions of jobs being lost, the foreign ministry said. Image via the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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 the loss of millions of jobs, the foreign ministry said, adding that such comments could be seen as coercive.

The Philippines and China have had repeated maritime confrontations in the contested South China Sea, and there have been sharp exchanges recently between the Chinese Embassy and Philippine officials.

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