PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared that the Philippines cannot remain neutral in the event of a conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan. He cited the country’s geographic proximity to Taiwan and the presence of over 200,

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not alarmed by the recent Chinese rocket debris landing in Philippine waters but asked that Beijing notify Manila in advance.

China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday said it has “lodged serious protests” with the Philippines over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s comments on Taiwan.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China accused the Philippines on Friday of "playing with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the Southeast Asian nation would be drawn into any conflict between China and the United States over Taiwan.

China says it lodged "serious protests" against the Philippines after President Bongbong Marcos said the country will likely be involved if Beijing invades Taiwan.

During his visit to New Delhi, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a statement that has angered China. In response to a question, Marcos said that if a war breaks out between the US and China over Taiwan,

China Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun insisted that "Taiwan is an inalienable part of China" and settling the "Taiwan question" is a "matter for the Chinese ourselves."