Philippines urged to respect 'one China'

Beijing urged Manila to properly handle the Taiwan question and maritime issues, and "substantially respond to China's justified concerns" during State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang's just-concluded visit to the Philippines.

Qin's visit, from Friday through Sunday, incorporated meetings with several prominent political leaders, including Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr.

The United States' reinforced military collaboration with the Philippines and its attempts to involve Manila deeper in the China-US tension on the Taiwan question have cast a shadow over the ties between China and the Philippines, analysts said.