Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China April 22, 2023 at 12:01AM

The Philippines' foreign secretary, Enrique Manalo, expressed concerns about escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang during a meeting in which the two countries discussed deepening economic ties. While they reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue and cooperation, China has been conducting military exercises around Taiwan this month after a meeting between the Taiwanese President and the US House Speaker.