The Philippines-Australia-Japan-United States joint maritime cooperative activity should not be a reason to increase the tensions with China, the DND said.
The joint maritime cooperative activity between the Philippines, Australia, Japan, and the United States, which would be conducted in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, should not be a reason to increase tensions with China in the area, the Department of National Defense said.DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong pointed out that the one-day activity would be held within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone following international law, Christian Maño reported on Super Radyo dzBB.
"Senator Francis Tolentino said he believed the quad naval drills would even promote stability in the West Philippine Sea, particularly with China.“China is not being provoked but being made to realize that peace and stability in the region is likewise to serve their interests,” the lawmaker said in a statement.On Saturday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines hosted a pre-sail conference ahead of the inaugural multilateral maritime cooperative activity.
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