China refuses to apologize, says viral video no govt act
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-18 18:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Culture & Entertainment, Asia, Philippines, China, Media, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic friction, China, through its foreign ministry, refused to apologize over the controversial "monkey" video which, it said was "independent of government policy" despite its release by a state-run media organization.
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