European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that China’s show of military force, including in the Taiwan Strait, affects the region and can have global repercussions.
She was speaking at a business event in Manila, after meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss trade, maritime security and climate change.
—Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor
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