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Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest
- On August 11, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr acknowledged that due to the country's close location to Taiwan, the Philippines could be reluctantly pulled into a potential conflict involving the island.
- Marcos made these remarks amid rising tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea, while emphasizing Manila's one-China policy and non-interference stance established since 1975.
- He stressed the safety of over 100,000 Filipinos in Taiwan and acknowledged the challenge of avoiding conflict given the Philippines' location and mutual defense treaty with the United States.
- China condemned Marcos' comments, accusing him of "playing with fire," and warned against using Taiwan to increase military presence, stating those who provoke "will perish by it."
- Marcos reiterated his wish to avoid confrontation but said the Philippines must prepare for conflict as any war in Taiwan would inevitably affect regional stability.
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Despite criticism from China, Philippine President Marcos Jr. reiterated that a war on Taiwan would lead his country into conflict. A position that is explained by geography, proximity to Taipei and bad relations with Beijing.
Marcos: Philippines must prepare for war over Taiwan
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday that the Philippines would be dragged “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it.China considers self-ruled Taiwan, Manila’s closest neighbor to the north, to be part of its territory and has threatened to seize it by force.“If there’s a war over this, it is near us. What are we supposed to do?” Marcos told a news conference, adding: “We can’t ignore it.”“So inevitably, desp…
Marcos’ comments on Taiwan ‘misinterpreted’ - BusinessWorld Online
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has “misinterpreted” his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt. China accused Mr. Marcos of “playing with fire” after the Philippine leader said during a visit to India that “there is no way that the Philippines can stay out of it” due to its proximity to the democratical…
The President of the Philippines warns that, given the situation in Taiwan, his country will inevitably be involved in the conflict. China responds with sharp criticism.
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