MLACAÑANG will take its cue from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on how to best respond to a statement by Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian that his government is expecting that the Philippines "will strictly abide" by the One-China principle to avoid any serious consequence.

Press Secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles said the Palace will carefully assess on how it will comment to the Chinese envoy's demand as "loose words" may escalate the tension brewing in the Taiwan Strait as a result of the recent visit by United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.

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