Taiwan Marks Philippines’ 128th Independence Day
Taiwan celebrated the Philippines’ 128th Independence Day, with Vice Foreign Minister Baushuan Ger praising strong bilateral ties, thanking Filipino workers in Taiwan and pledging closer cooperation with Manila.
Taiwan Marks Philippines Independence Day
REPORTER:
Taiwan is touting ties with the Philippines on the 128th anniversary of its independence.
Vice Foreign Minister Baushuan Ger attended an anniversary event hosted by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei. He praised the Philippines as Taiwan’s largest source of visitors from Southeast Asia, and its 10th-largest trading partner. He also thanked the 170,000 Filipino workers in Taiwan. He said Taipei will continue to expand its partnership with Manila, citing shared strategic interests in the region.
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Taiwan–Philippines Ties
REPORTER:
Taiwan congratulates the Philippines on the 128th anniversary of its independence.
Vice Foreign Minister Baushuan Ger attended an anniversary event hosted by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office on Friday, noting that the Philippines is Taiwan’s largest source of Southeast Asian tourists and 10th-largest trading partner, and thanking the 170,000 Filipino workers in Taiwan.
Ger said Taiwan will continue to expand its partnership with Manila, citing shared strategic interests in the First Island Chain.
