"Philippine President's Taiwan Congratulations Sparks China Opposition"
TL;DR
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulates Taiwan's president-elect, Lai Ching-te, expressing a desire for close collaboration and mutual interests, a move likely to displease China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory. The Philippines adheres to the One China principle but has been involved in territorial standoffs with China in the South China Sea.
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- Philippine president congratulates Taiwan's president-elect, strongly opposed by China The Associated Press
- Philippines reaffirms 'One China policy' after President Marcos congratulates Taiwan's Lai Reuters.com
- Philippines' Marcos congratulates Lai on Taiwan presidential win Taiwan News
- View: China drops all diplomatic pretences on Taiwan, Maldives Hindustan Times
- Philippines' Marcos congratulates Lai for election as Taiwan president Reuters
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