Taiwan to open new Philippines mission in diplomatic push, sources say

Office in Cebu planned as Southeast Asia is increasingly split by China pressure The Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te: The two sides are deepening cooperation despite the absence of official diplomatic recognition. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Sae Kamae) KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan and the Philippines are finalizing plans for Taipei to open a second quasi-diplomatic mission in the Southeast Asian country, according to multiple sources, shoring up cooperation and investment as both sides face security challenges from China.

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