UMALMA ang Department of National Defense sa naging pahayag ng China kaugnay ng umano’y pakikialam ng Pilipinas sa isyu ng Taiwan.
“The Department of National Defense takes exception to the statement of Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian that the Philippines is meddling in the internal affairs of China concerning Taiwan,” sabi ni DND Spokesperson Director Arsenio Andolong.
Idinagdag ni Andolong na inihalimbawa pa ng Chinese envoy ang Taiwan sa Mindanao.
“We wish to emphasize that the issues are different from each other. The whole context and rich experience of our peace process in Mindanao, which allowed the participation of the international community (Malaysia, EU, Turkey, Japan, Brunei, Australia, Sweden, Norway, UK, Germany, UN Organizations, JICA and other international organization), is aligned with the Philippines’ position of resolving disputes peacefully,” dagdag ni Andolong.
Iginiit pa ni Andolong na nirerespeto ng Pilipinas ang One China Policy
“We reiterate that our primordial concern in Taiwan is the safety and wellbeing of the Filipinos living and working on the island. Amid the tensions in the Cross Straits, however, the Department deems it prudent to prepare for any contingencies to ensure the safety of Filipinos overseas, especially those based in Taiwan,” aniya.
