US EditionChina protests Taiwan foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines
China claims the visit by Taiwan's top diplomat risks promoting separatism and violating the 1975 communique, while the Philippines emphasizes economic ties and maintains its One China commitment.
- On August 29, Beijing warned the Philippines of a `price to pay` after reports Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visited Manila this week, lodging 'serious protests' over the breach of diplomatic norms.
- The delegation came to seek partnerships as Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung led a business delegation recently, with the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines noting no Taiwanese official was recognized in the group, implying a private capacity.
- Guo Jiakun, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, stated Friday that `Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory` and accused Manila of hollowing out its 1975 joint communiqué commitments, urging the Philippines to abide by the One-China principle and stop 'playing with fire.'
- In a Senate hearing on Wednesday, Senator Imee Marcos, Philippines pressed DFA Secretary Theresa Lazaro about Lin's reported presence, warning it could provoke Beijing, while China increased Chinese Coast Guard patrols near Huangyan Island/Scarborough Shoal and warned the Philippines of consequences for crossing its red line.
- Tensions sit atop broader South China Sea disputes as Philippines-China relations strain amid maritime confrontations, yet Manila maintains economic and people-to-people engagements with Taiwan, where around 200,000 Filipinos live and work.
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Under the "one China" policy, Manila does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state.
China warns PH of ‘price to pay’ over visit of Taiwanese diplomat
MANILA, Philippines – China has accused the Philippines of reneging on its commitment to the One China principle, saying that there would be a “price to pay” for purportedly allowing a Taiwanese diplomat into the country. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun urged Manila to “stop sending wrong signals to Taiwan independence’ separatists” amid reports that Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visited the country this week with a b…
China blasts PH over Taiwan official’s visit, says Manila ‘seriously lacks credibility’
China has turned up the heat on the Philippines, accusing Manila of undermining its One China commitments after reports that Taiwan’s top diplomat Lin Chia-lung quietly visited the country this week.
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