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The number of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea has decreased after Manila and China sought de-escalation in the region, Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said.“We are monitoring continuously the number of ships in the WPS. Based on the numbers for the past one month, we have seen a decrease. Last week, we have 94. The previous week, 95. This week, 104.
The Department of Foreign Affairs said Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong "had frank and constructive discussions" regarding the situation in the region."Noting recent incidents in the South China Sea, both sides recognized that there is a need to restore trust, rebuild confidence, and create conditions conducive to productive dialogue and interaction," the DFA said.
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