To recall, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian “advised” the Philippines to “unequivocally” oppose “Taiwan independence” if it “cares genuinely” about the overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan. | zacariansINQ
“The Palace should tell Beijing to recall their representative in Manila as soon as possible. He has no business being a diplomat if he is unable to engage with us in a respectful and dignified manner,” she added.
According to Hontiveros, the Philippines “will never interfere” with the issue of Taiwanese independence. “That is exclusively for the people of Taiwan to tackle. We, in the Philippines, respect the right of the Taiwanese people to self-determination, and this right must be upheld by all other nations that share this planet, even including the autocratic regime of China,” she said.
She then said that China shouldn’t be dragging the Philippines with its issues with China, adding that it is China who has been stoking tensions in the South China Sea. “It is China who continues to bully, harass, and intimidate other smaller nations in the region. It is China who is making all this mess,” said Hontiveros.
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