Xinhua News Agency reported today: "After Philippine President Marcos Jr. said 'If a conflict breaks out in the Taiwan Strait, the Philippines cannot remain neutral,' the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized him for provocative remarks and raised a solemn protest. The 'Ministry of Foreign Affairs' of Taiwan expressed sincere gratitude, stating that it will strengthen the partnership between the two sides in areas such as security."
The so-called "cannot remain neutral" by Marcos Jr. is essentially burning his own hands. The Taiwan issue is purely China's internal affair, and no external forces have the right to interfere. If the Philippines insists on getting involved in the Taiwan Strait conflict, or even provides military bases for the United States, it will inevitably burn its own hands, and its fate may be worse than that of Ukraine. The authorities of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) expressing "gratitude" is just another evidence of their collusion with external forces, which ultimately cannot change the inevitable failure of 'Taiwan independence.'
By the way, for the United States, even if the Philippines shows all kinds of favor, the Trump administration still imposed a 20% tariff on it, without granting special privileges. This undoubtedly makes Marcos Jr.'s 'loyalty' appear awkward and embarrassing.
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