Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has warned of the risk of war over Taiwan
Bloomberg reports this, citing an interview given by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the Japanese media.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines has no other choice due to Taiwan’s location directly on the country’s borders.
According to him, the Philippines does not want to be drawn into any war over Taiwan, but in the event of a conflict, it will be forced to respond due to its geographical position.
“If it comes to a real confrontation, if a conflict arises, one need only look at a map to understand: at the very least, the northern part of the Philippines will become part of it or feel its consequences,” Marcos noted.
Almost 200,000 Filipinos in Taiwan
The President of the Philippines also emphasised that nearly 200,000 of his country’s citizens currently live and work in Taiwan.
In the event of hostilities, their safety, according to Marcos, would be at risk.
Visit to Japan and security issues
Marcos’s statement came on the eve of his visit to Japan. There, he plans to discuss security cooperation with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
The Philippine President noted that both countries face similar challenges from China in the disputed waters of the East China and South China Seas.
Marcos also stated that during his meeting with Takaichi, he would seek to clarify Japan’s position on security following Tokyo’s relaxation of arms export rules.
Taiwan in US-China talks
The situation regarding Taiwan was also discussed at the recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
At the time, the Chinese leader warned Trump of the risk of war in the event of a “wrong approach” to the Taiwan issue.
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