Taiwan’s top diplomat seeks tighter Philippine ties against China coercion
Taiwan tensions
Foreign minister says democracies must not ‘turn blind eye’ as Beijing steps up pressure at sea
Lin Chia-lung, Taiwan’s minister of foreign affairs, speaks to members of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club on June 17. (Photo by Lauly Li)
THOMPSON CHAU, CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI
TAIPEI — Taiwan is stepping up efforts to strengthen partnerships with the Philippines and neighboring nations to push back against China’s latest maritime pressure, which Taipei says is designed to create a new normal, the top Taiwanese diplomat said on Wednesday.
