Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers on the self-ruled island,

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday that his country would be dragged "kicking and screaming" into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it."So inevitably, despite our fervent wish to avoid any confrontation with anybody,

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. doubled down on his earlier remarks on a possible conflict between Taiwan and China, saying it was time to face the facts: the Philippines will be pulled in "kicking and screaming.

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has "misinterpreted" his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt.

P hilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said "we do not want to go to war, but I think if there is a war over Taiwan, we will be drawn, we will be pulled in whether we like it or not, kicking and screaming.

Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer analyses China's potential plans to invade Taiwan. "How would the scenario unfold will depend on how the Americans will react to it," Mr Downer said. "The Americans would be unsure