MANILA - China on Thursday lauded the Philippines for rebuffing "attempts" of some countries to "incite tensions" in the West Philippine Sea.
MANILA - China on Thursday lauded the Philippines for rebuffing "attempts" of some countries to "incite tensions" in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippines would not join navies of other countries in maritime drills in the West Philippine Sea for fear of raising tension in the area, citing a standing order by President Rodrigo Duterte. The Philippines and China have carried out many exchanges in epidemic control, people-to-people exchange and military, said Lorenzana, adding that it is believed that the two countries will gradually resume exchanges in various fields after the pandemic is overcome.China and ASEAN countries, including the Philippines, are currently focusing on the fight against COVID-19 and resuming economic activities, Wang said.
It also determined some previously disputed features there, which China occupied and reclaimed, as being part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone , and that the Scarborough Shoal should remain open as traditional fishing ground for those who have long relied on it.
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