Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines would likely be drawn into any conflict over Taiwan because of geography and the presence of about 200,000 Filipino nationals on the island. Speaking ahead of a visit to Japan, he stressed Manila does not want war but that northern parts of the Philippines would inevitably be affected by fighting. Marcos plans to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss security cooperation and Japan’s evolving defence posture. His remarks come amid renewed US–China tensions over Taiwan, including recent talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Philippines would likely be drawn into any conflict over Taiwan because of geography and the presence of about 200,000 Filipino nationals on the island. Speaking ahead of a visit to Japan, he stressed Manila does not want war but that northern parts of the Philippines would inevitably be affected by fighting. Marcos plans to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss security cooperation and Japan’s evolving defence posture. His remarks come amid renewed US–China tensions over Taiwan, including recent talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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