The Philippines says it is open to talks with China on evacuating nearly 200,000 Filipinos in Taiwan, with contingency plans ready for possible evacuation if conflict breaks out.
00:00The Philippines says it's open to talks with China on ways to protect nearly 200,000 Filipinos living in Taiwan amid rising tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
00:11Foreign Affairs Secretary Teresa Lazzaro told a Senate hearing that contingency plans are already in place for possible evacuation if conflict breaks out.
00:20Her remarks follow warnings from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the Philippines could be drawn into a China-Taiwan conflict due to its proximity.
00:31Taiwan has faced growing Chinese military and political pressure in recent years as Beijing seeks to reclaim the island.
00:39Lazzaro stressed that Manila remains committed to its One China policy and will leave Beijing to resolve cross-strait issues.
00:46Still, earlier this year, the Philippines eased restrictions on official travel to Taiwan, allowing certain economic and trade visits.
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