But Liz, who has been working for a manpower service firm in Taiwan for 20 years, hopes the tension will not escalate. “Sana po mapag-usapan ng Taiwan at China ‘yung issue. Sobrang ayaw namin mangyari yung iniisip ng marami sa situation ngayon. Sana hindi po matuloy. Sana wala pong maging gulo sa pagitan ng dalawang bansa,” she said.
Overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan continue to go about their daily routine amid tensed relations with China, according to JP Soriano's report on "24 Oras."
“Sana po mapag-usapan ng Taiwan at China ‘yung issue. Sobrang ayaw namin mangyari yung iniisip ng marami sa situation ngayon. Sana hindi po matuloy. Sana wala pong maging gulo sa pagitan ng dalawang bansa,” she said.China conducted a large-scale military drill in six areas surrounding Taiwan Strait after the visit of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on August 2.
Taiwan clarified it has no intention of starting any dispute, saying it is focusing on maintaining the status quo on both sides of the Strait. The country further said it is open to dialogue but reiterated that it is prepared to defend its sovereignty and security.“China has chosen to overreact. The United States is prepared for what Beijing chooses to do. We'll not seek, nor do we want a crisis,” US National Security spokesperson John Kirby said.
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