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Marcos Warns Philippines Will Be Drawn Into Any Taiwan War

He said Manila must plan to evacuate more than 100,000 Filipino workers from Taiwan following China’s diplomatic protest.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
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FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., delivers his State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., delivers his State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Overview

  • President Marcos said geographic proximity makes Philippine neutrality in a Taiwan conflict impossible.
  • He urged contingency planning for the evacuation of over 100,000 Filipinos working and living in Taiwan.
  • China’s foreign ministry lodged a diplomatic protest accusing him of “playing with fire” over his remarks.
  • Manila countered that his comments were misinterpreted and insisted they were factual rather than provocative.
  • Chinese coast guard ships used water cannon and staged blocking maneuvers against Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the latest South China Sea confrontation.