US ally Philippines steps back from Taiwan war role? Marcos reaffirms one China policy, rules out. . .

Published on Aug 15, 2026 08:42 am IST

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his proposed “reset” with China does not mean giving up sovereignty or distancing Manila from Beijing. He says it means returning to dialogue whenever tensions rise in the West Philippine Sea, identifying what caused an incident and preventing miscalculation between Chinese and Philippine vessels or personnel.

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