DFA: One China policy does not prevent PH from cooperating with Taiwan

GMA Network - Sep 20, 2026

The Philippines' One China policy does not prevent the country from pursuing economic, cultural, and functional cooperation with Taiwan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.

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