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Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China's protest
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday his country would inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan due to its proximity to the self-ruled island and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers there,
Philippines' Marcos Says China 'Misinterpreted' His Comments on Taiwan
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand 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.
Manila would be pulled into war over Taiwan: Marcos
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr yesterday said his country would inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers there,
Marcos says Philippines would be dragged 'kicking and screaming' into Taiwan war
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday that his country would be dragged "kicking and screaming" into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it.
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The Philippines hits back at the latest criticism of China after President Bongbong Marcos said the country would be drawn into an all-out war between global superpowers Beijing and Washington over Taiwan.
Philippines doesn’t want war, ‘perplexed’ Marcos Jnr says after China warning
The Philippines does not want to go to war but will never order its vessels to withdraw from contested areas, the country’s president said following yet another coastguard encounter with China near Scarborough Shoal.
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Marcos: Beijing misinterpreted remarks on Taiwan
President Marcos has rejected Beijing’s accusation that he was “playing with fire” with his recent statement on a possible ...
China-Philippines tension escalates amid row over Marcos Jr’s Taiwan remark: Water cannon fired at Philippine ship
Days after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines “cannot stay out” if conflict erupts in the Taiwan Strait ...
Solomon Islands blocks US, China, Taiwan from Pacific's top political meet
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has said that 21 donor countries, including the United States and China, will ...
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Marcos: PHL prepared for China-Taiwan conflict, prioritizes safety of 200,000 Filipinos in Taiwan
While President Ferdinand Marcos has ruled out any “aggressive” response from the Philippines in case a China-Taiwan war erupts, he said the government will be ready to defend its interest in the said ...
Taiwan’s Energy Security Needs Nuclear, Ex-US Officials Say
Restarting Taiwan’s mothballed nuclear power plants is one of the key things the self-governed island should do to bolster ...
Simulated Chinese blockade of Taiwan reveals Singapore as lifeline
The previously unreported exercise offers a rare window into contingency planning over Taiwan, which some Asian and Western ...
How China Could Take Taiwan, Without Firing a Shot
A slow reunification now seems possible. And for that, Beijing just needs to win the psychological war, writes Kerry Brown.
A pause on higher tariffs for China is due to expire Tuesday. Here's what to know.
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Taiwan unveils ‘carrier killer’ missile plans in bid to deter mainland Chinese forces
The island’s defence ministry has announced plans to develop a long-range, subsonic missile to boost its naval defences.