The Philippines raised concerns with China about soaring tensions over Taiwan when their top diplomats met in Manila. The meeting came amid heightened rhetoric over the Philippines recently granting the United States access to four additional military bases, two of which front Taiwan, which Beijing considers a renegade province. China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang reminded Manalo of the “promises” the two nations have made to each other, in what appeared to be an oblique reference to the One China policy. Qin called the situation “‘fluid’ and turbulent,” without elaborating. The Philippine government and opposition slammed the Chinese envoy for his statements on Manila’s policy on Taiwan and its workers on the neighboring island, saying they will not brook any attempts at intimidation by Beijing. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. later downplayed the Chinese envoy’s comments noting the latter’s speech released in English may have been “lost in translation.” On Saturday Marcos

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