China, Philippines seek better communication, management of conflicts in South China Sea

China has strongly reacted to the Philippines' congratulatory message to Taiwan's President-elect, leading to the summoning of the Philippine ambassador. This move comes a day after Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos extended his congratulations to Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te on his recent election victory. The blunt remarks from Beijing, cautioning Manila "not to play with fire," are expected to escalate tensions between the two nations, already engaged in disputes over territorial claims in the South China Sea. #ChinaPhilippinesTensions #TaiwanElection #DiplomaticRow #SouthChinaSeaDispute #Geopolitics #BeijingManilaRelations #OneChinaPrinciple #TaiwanSovereignty #ForeignPolicy #MarcosCongratulatesLai #TerritorialClaims #RegionalTensions #PoliticalDiplomacy #AsiaPacificRelations #BeijingAnger #TaipeiManilaRelations #CrossStraitRelations #GlobalPolitics #PhilippinesForeignPolicy #TaiwaneseElectionWinner ~PR.152~ED.194~