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Taiwan tensions
Initiative pushes back against Beijing’s pressure on Taipei’s overseas missions
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has emphasized strengthening ties with the Philippines as more than diplomatic gestures. © Reuters
THOMPSON CHAU
September 17, 2026 12:55 JST
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s top diplomat has confirmed Nikkei Asia’s reporting on plans to open a second quasi-diplomatic mission in the Philippines, while China reacted with a sharp condemnation.
