MANILA: The Philippines and China have agreed to establish more lines of communication to manage issues in the disputed South China Sea. This follows a meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Manila on Saturday (Apr 22). “We agreed t
MANILA: The Philippines and China have agreed to establish more lines of communication to manage issues in the disputed South China Sea.
“We agreed to establish more lines of communications so that any event that occurs in the West Philippine Sea that involves China and the Philippines can immediately be resolved,” Marcos said, according to a statement released by the presidential palace.Marcos said Qin's visit was helpful in talking things through and continuing work on growing the relationship between the two neighbours.
The Philippines this month announced the location of four additional US military bases, three of which are facing north towards Taiwan, which China claims as its own. "These differences should not prevent us from seeking ways of managing them effectively, especially with respect to enjoyment of rights of Filipinos, especially fishermen," Manalo said, adding that their livelihoods are undermined by incidents and actions in the waterway.
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