House reiterates one-China policy, strengthens pact with Taiwan By Charlie V. Manalo 03/06/2012

House reiterates one-China policy, strengthens pact with Taiwan

By Charlie V. Manalo 03/06/2012

The House committee on foreign relations is apparently threading thin ice, playing a delicate diplomatic balancing act when it recently passed two separate resolutions, one backing Taiwan and another, reiterating its adherence to the One-China Policy.

Recently, the House panel, chaired by Albay Rep. Al Francis Bichara, adopted House Resolution No. 2001 to recognize the initiative of the Philippines’ Manila Economic and Cultural Office and its Taiwanese counterpart, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, in establishing a Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement.

But to avert a diplomatic backlash from China against HR 2001, the House committee, almost simultaneously, also passed House Resolution No. 2003, reiterating the Lower House support to the Philippine government’s stand to adhere to One-China Policy.

The same resolution called for the circulation to all government offices of two directives that supports the said policy..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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