Philippine diplomat’s fierce clapback to China’s aggressive territorial claims is a David-Goliath moment. The diplomat is right: disrespect does not guarantee civility. His theatrical response to Chinese diplomacy shows that the world has no appetite for bullies anymore. It’s time for China to take a cue and ‘have some shame’.
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