Apologising only to Chinese foreign minister However, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., who is known for his occasional blunt remarks, stressed that he was apologising only to his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. He said in a tweet: "I won't plead the last provocation as an excuse for losing it; but if Wang Yi is following Twitter, then I'm sorry for hurting his feelings, but his alone." I won’t plead the last provocation as an excuse for losing it; but if Wang Yi is following Twitter then I’m sorry for hurting his feelings but his alone. It’s been my elusive dream to copy until I attain in mind and manner the elegance of Wang Yi. His opinion alone matters. He… https://t.co/LgvHujxzYc— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) May 4, 2021