Marcos, in a statement released via the Presidential Communications Office, said Qin’s visit was very, very useful and very, very productive.”
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday, April 22, said the Philippines and China had agreed to establish “more lines of communications” to resolve “any event that occurs in the West Philippine Sea” that involves the two countries.
“Some of the pronouncements that have been made recently by our two countries and many other countries might be misinterpreted,” said Marcos in his statement., sparked controversy after he publicly advised the Philippines to “unequivocally oppose ‘Taiwan independence’ rather than stoking the fire by offering the US access to the military bases near the Taiwan Strait if you care genuinely about the 150,000 OFWs.
Democratically governed Taiwan is growing to be a flashpoint for conflict in the region as China claims it as its territory. The US has said it would defend Taiwan in the event of an attack. Unlike his predecessor, Marcos has seemingly embraced the Philippines’ ties with the US, its longtime treaty partner.– annual military exercises between American and Filipino troops – wrap up by the end of April. Then, on May 1, Marcos is set to visit the White House for a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.
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