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FM opposes visit by Taiwan's head of foreign affairs department to Philippines, lodges serious protests both in Beijing and Manila

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Aug 29, 2025 08:43 PM

In response to a question about the head of the foreign affairs department of the Taiwan region recently visited the Philippines as a so-called "head of a foundation," and he met with certain Philippine officials and attended economic and trade activities, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that the Philippines, by letting Lin Chia-lung visit the country as a so-called "head of a foundation," has provided a platform for "Taiwan independence" separatists to engage in anti-China activities, and has severely violated the basic norms in international relations and the Philippines' own commitment on Taiwan-related issues.

China firmly opposes this and has lodged serious protests with the Philippines both in Beijing and Manila, the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said that China urges the Philippines to abide by the one-China principle and the joint communique on establishing diplomatic ties between China and the Philippines, stop pursuing the wrong course and return to the right track at once, stop playing with fire on issues concerning China's core interests, and stop sending any wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.

The Philippines must not underestimate the firm resolve of the Chinese people to safeguard our sovereignty and territorial integrity. There is a price to pay for trampling on China's red line, and all consequences arising therefrom will be borne by the Philippines, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson added.