The Philippines continues to recognize the People’s Republic of China as the only Chinese sovereign state, said the foreign affairs chief, weeks after Beijing was riled up by President Marcos’ remark on its political conflict with Taiwan. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro told a Senate committee hearing on Thursday that the Philippines remains committed to the “One China” policy, the long-standing position that there is only one government of China and that Taiwan is part of Chinese territory.

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