MECO: Life in Taiwan normal despite Chinese military drills

Amid China’s military drills, a Filipino living in Taipei said it was business as usual in Taiwan's capital city.

Amid China’s military drills, a Filipino living in Taipei said it was business as usual in Taiwan's capital city.

The drills started on Saturday after the meeting between President Tsai Ing-wen and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California last week. On the last day of the drills, 71 Chinese Air Force aircraft and nine navy vessels were sent close to Taiwan.“[The People's Liberation Army's] recent harassment with their assets has destabilized the region. This time, President Tsai’s visit became their excuse to conduct exercises. And their actions have severely jeopardized the security of the surrounding region,” said Sun.

MECO Chairperson and Representative Sylvestre Bello III also denied there were massive layoffs due to the security threat, adding that the Philippine government had developed plans to help overseas Filipino workers should conflict arise.

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