Conflict between the functions performed by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) and the one-China policy

• Main Authors: Corpuz, Varna Elena A., Rapada, Pauline Angela M.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2013
• Subjects: Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Philippines); Philippines > Relations > China; China > Relations > Philippines; Philippines > Relations > Taiwan; Taiwan > Relations > Philippines; International Law; Law
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5443
• Institution: De La Salle University

The Philippines adhered to the One China Policy and agreed to its preconditions. This agreement obliged the Philippines to sever its diplomatic ties and to maintain only its economic, social and cultural relations Taiwan, thus, MECO was established to maintain such relations. However, it provides vi...