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    Taiwan confirms new Philippines office in works, China says move ‘doomed’

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    Initiative pushes back against Beijing’s pressure on Taipei’s overseas missions

    Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung has emphasized strengthening ties with the Philippines as more than diplomatic gestures. © Reuters

    THOMPSON CHAU

    TAIPEI — Taiwan’s top diplomat has confirmed Nikkei Asia’s reporting on plans to open a second quasi-diplomatic mission in the Philippines, while China reacted with a sharp condemnation.

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