# Philippines condemns Chinese media monkey video as racist

The Philippines officially condemned a video published by a Chinese state media outlet that shows a monkey and is widely perceived as a racist reference to Filipinos. The incident has sparked diplomatic tensions and public outrage, reflecting underlying strains in Philippines-China relations.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj632307934o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:37:45 GMT