HEADLINES: Marcos’ Taiwan act riles China Jan. 18, 2024

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Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Thursday, January 18, 2024. Today's episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines' leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner. Marcos' Taiwan act riles China CHINA has filed a diplomatic protest before the Philippine Embassy in Beijing over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s congratulatory message to Taiwan's new leader Dr. Lai Ching-te. China Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Mao Ning said that Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong on Tuesday summoned the Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz "to lodge serious démarche and urge the Philippines...