Jing Quan
Coverage of Jing Quan in the Nexus archive.
- Philippine president slams China in veiled rebuke in his state of the nation speech
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. criticized China in his state of the nation speech, vowing to defend a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing’s South China Sea claims. He also announced charges against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, his cousin, in a corruption scandal. The Philippines condemned a Chinese state-owned media outlet for publishing racist content depicting Filipinos as monkeys, which Marcos addressed in his speech.
- Beijing renews attacks on landmark South China Sea tribunal on ruling’s 10th anniversary
Beijing has criticized a South China Sea tribunal's ruling against its territorial claims, calling it 'thoroughly illegal.' A senior Chinese diplomat, Jing Quan, described the tribunal as a 'thorn' in China-Philippines relations and emphasized the need to address its 'toxic legacy.'