00:00 President Bongbong Marcos made a positive step for China
00:05 when it came to the position of the Philippines in Taiwan and the "One China Policy".
00:10 It is well known that Beijing welcomed President Marcos' visit to Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-de.
00:16 But in an interview, the President said that he did it as a common courtesy
00:20 and that the "One China Policy" of the country is still in force.
00:24 It means that Taiwan is still a part of China for the Philippines.
00:28 President Marcos reiterating "One China Policy"
00:34 and emphasizing that Taiwan is a province of China
00:39 and the Philippines is not endorsing Taiwan independence.
00:44 But for Taipei, it is clear that China is pressuring the Philippines to reduce the number of incidents.
00:51 Meanwhile, the Chinese ambassador did not directly answer
00:55 the Chinese Coast Guard's harassment of the Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal.
01:00 But the Chinese envoy insisted that the Philippines should be concerned
01:03 about the agreement between the two countries, the tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
01:09 We expect that both sides will meet in half way
01:13 to handle the defenses in a proper manner to de-escalate the tension.
01:19 This Tuesday, Defense Secretary Gibutio Doro continued to harass the West Philippine Sea.
01:26 He insisted that the country should also strengthen cooperation with other allied countries.
01:31 We will increase the tempo of our activities with allies and other major partners,
01:39 not only in the West Philippine Sea.
01:41 We will exercise these partnerships to the full
01:45 and it is within our unquestionable right to do so.
01:49 But the Chinese ambassador insisted...
01:52 We need to follow the guidance of the President instead of any officials.
01:56 The Philippines has already held 71 diplomatic protests against China under the Marcos administration.
02:03 Four of these were held this year due to various incidents in the West Philippine Sea.
02:09 Tres Tanudalo, CNN Philippines.
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