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Philippine ​defence secretary denounces video referencing South China Sea dispute as a ‘disgrace’ to regional leadership

The Philippines strongly condemned state-run China Daily for releasing an AI-generated video that depicted Filipinos as monkeys, saying ⁠the “racist” imagery is “offensive, distressing and unacceptable” and drawing a firm line against dehumanising propaganda.

Manila demanded that the video posted on China Daily’s Facebook account on 10 ⁠July be ⁠taken down. The ​Chinese embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment.