According to Bloomberg and Reuters, Romeo Brawner, the chief of staff of the Philippines' armed forces, recently told international media at a briefing that there have been no military contacts between the Philippines and China's Taiwan region, and there will be no such contacts in the future. However, he pointed out that although no relevant information has been monitored at the moment, the Philippine military is ready to deal with a possible deterioration of the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
In the context of the escalation of geopolitical competition, the situation in the Taiwan Strait has become one of the key issues. Brawner said the Philippine military is prepared for what might happen, although no threats to the Taiwan region are currently being monitored. The report also mentioned that the U.S. military plans to build a civilian port on Bataan, the northernmost island of the Philippines, a move that is seen as helping the U.S. provide support in the face of China's Taiwan region, which is strategically important. Brawner stressed that despite the increase in military cooperation between the Philippines and the United States, the Philippines has not engaged militarily with the Taiwan region and will not have such contacts in the future.
It is worth mentioning that the Philippine government has repeatedly expressed its concern about the situation in the Taiwan Strait in the past. However, the Philippine Government firmly supports the one-China principle and stresses that the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair. Despite the worrying tensions between Taiwan and China, the Philippine government has tried to maintain a balance between China and the United States to avoid being used as a platform for military action. The Philippines is also strengthening defense ties with the United States and Japan, as well as working to improve military interaction with Tokyo.
Recently, the Philippines has taken a series of measures in the waters off Ren'ai Jiao, which has sparked protests from the Chinese side, which they believe are violating China's territorial sovereignty. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on the Philippine government to take China's concerns seriously and avoid further undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea. It is the clear position of the Chinese Government that China will resolutely defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
In general, the attitude of the Philippines suggests that although it has no military contact with China's Taiwan region, it will not have any in the future. The Philippine government has sought to remain neutral in international geopolitical competition, emphasizing adherence to the one-China policy and seeking to strengthen defense ties with several countries to ensure national security.