Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his country could not remain neutral if China were to invade Taiwan, due to its geographical proximity and the large number of citizens working there.
“If there is an all-out war, we will be drawn into it,” Marcos said in an interview with Indian news website Firstpost, while in New Delhi for a state visit on Aug. 6.
Marcos was responding to a question about whether the Philippines would support the United States using military resources to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, or if it would try to “stay out” of the conflict. He made it clear that staying out is simply not an option due to how close the Philippines is to Taiwan….
Philippine President Vows to Back US Intervention If China Invades Taiwan
