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China 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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View from Manila: A tempest at home and over Taiwan
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