Philippines hits back after China says it can win a confrontation | East Asia Tonight Oct 16, 2026
CNA · Published on October 16, 2026
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Manila says Chinese ambassador's remarks a “thinly veiled threat” while Beijing calls it over-interpretation. Also on East Asia Tonight: Smoke from Indonesia's wildfires could push Singapore's air quality to hazardous levels as government outlines details on mask distribution and potential school closures; and Japan vows to ramp up surveillance after China's aircraft carrier sails near Okinawa. 00:00 Headlines 01:38 Renewed tensions between China and the Philippines 03:35 Singapore government details haze response 08:08 Japan vows to boost maritime surveillance 09:04 Seoul dismisses Pyongyang's scepticism over its hypersonic missile 13:45 Taiwan reportedly preparing tougher AI chip export rules 29:51 China says willing to deepen dialogue with the EU 40:08 Indonesia says willing to accept foreign help to battle wildfires
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