President Marcos has rejected Beijing’s accusation that he was “playing with fire” with his recent statement on a possible outbreak of war between China and Taiwan, saying he may have been “misinterpreted for propaganda purposes.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday that the Philippines would be dragged “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it. China considers self-ruled Taiwan, Manila’s closest neighbor to the north,

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has "misinterpreted" his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict between China and Taiwan should one erupt.