Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has met with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Andres Centino amid the tension following the laser-pointing incident in Ayungin Shoal.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Huang said they discussed military liaison exchanges and cooperation as well as maintaining “peace and stability” in the region.
“Had a cordial and constructive meeting with CSAFP General Andres C. Centino during my courtesy visit at the AFP General Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City,” he said. “We discussed matters pertaining to mil to mil exchange and cooperation as well as sustaining peace and stability in the region.”against a Philippine Coast Guard vessel performing a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
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