Hey fam, big diplomatic waves hitting SEA 🌊🇵🇭🇨🇳! The Chinese mainland’s Foreign Ministry and its embassy in the Philippines have lodged serious protests after the Philippine leader suggested his country couldn’t avoid a Taiwan region clash between the US and China.
During his India trip, Manila’s top official told reporters: "If there is a confrontation over Taiwan between China and the United States, there is no way that the Philippines can stay out of it, simply because of our physical geographic location. If there is an all-out war across the Taiwan Strait, then the Philippines will be joined into it." He also flagged that many Filipinos in the Taiwan region might need evacuating. 🛫
Beijing fired back, stressing there’s "only one China" and that the Taiwan question is purely China’s internal affair—"at the very core of China’s core interests." They accused Manila of "fudging and hollowing out the one-China principle" and harming China-Philippines ties with "wrong and provocative" stances. 🚨
The Chinese mainland’s spokesperson warned using "near geographic location" or large Filipino populations in Taiwan region as excuses to meddle violates international law, the ASEAN Charter, and ultimately hurts the Philippines’ own interests. 😓
Bottom line: China’s urging the Philippines to honor the one-China principle and the spirit of their 1975 joint communique—no playing with fire around Taiwan region. 🔥🚫
Whether you’re planning a backpacking trip to Taipei or syncing up on a cross-border startup project, keep an eye on this diplomatic drama—it could shape travel plans and tech partnerships across our region! 🌏✨
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China slams Philippines over leader's remarks on Taiwan region
cgtn.com
