Chinese ambassador denies threatening Philippines after saying a war may prove easy to win

What happened: China's ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, denied making threats after being summoned over comments that China could "easily win" a war between the two countries. Key numbers: Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met Jing on Monday. Why it matters: Lazaro said the remarks aggravated an already sensitive situation and undermined efforts to build mutual understanding between the two countries.

China's ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, denied making threats after being summoned over comments that China could "easily win" a war between the two countries.

Lazaro said the remarks aggravated an already sensitive situation and undermined efforts to build mutual understanding between the two countries.