China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Philippine ambassador and demanded that he “stop playing with fire” after the country’s President Bongbong Marcos congratulated Lai Qingde on winning the presidential election in Taiwan. This was reported by Reuters.
“President Marcos has seriously violated the ‘one China’ principle, violated political obligations to China, and interfered in the country’s internal affairs,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a press conference. said.
As stated in the document, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs announced its support for the “one China” policy after congratulations from the country’s president.
Before that, Chinese Ministry of Defense spokesman Wu Qian statedHe said Beijing was committed to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, but “will not ignore” the Philippines’ provocations in the South China Sea.
Formerly American newspaper The Wall Street Journal WroteHe stated that the outcome of the elections in Taiwan, won by the island’s independence supporter Lai Qingde, presented a “puzzle” for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and that China’s continued pressure on Taiwan could threaten the calm in US-China relations.
Previously The Pacific state announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Taiwan.