Here's a compilation of key agreements on the West Philippine Sea reached during bilateral meetings between President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
It was also during the October 2016 bilateral meeting when China promised not to do any reclamation in Panatag. But does China urgently need to reclaim Panatag when itAnother major arrangement reached was a commitment from China not to block the Philippine military’s delivery of food and humanitarian supplies to the, a World War II warship stranded in Ayungin Shoal. The rusting vessel is the Philippines’ only outpost in the remote area and is a lonely home to a tiny unit of marines.
China, however, draws the line when it comes to delivery of construction supplies to Ayungin Shoal. Fearing Philippine construction of a lighthouse or similar structure, Chinese officials have said they will react to the sending of these types of materials.which Duterte has recently been mentioning – and which has prompted an uproar in the aftermath of the ramming of Filipino boat Gem-Ver by a Chinese vessel – was also discussed during the 2016 meeting.
In reality, Xi never mentioned the word “war,” according to sources privy to the meeting. The word he did use translates more closely to “trouble.” Diplomats Rappler spoke with said a Chinese leader would never mention such a provocative term as “war” in a bilateral meeting.this incident to claim he can’t assert the Hague ruling, as critics have called on him to do, because it would goad China into a war that the Philippines would surely lose.
A source privy to the discussions of that meeting confirmed Duterte made these remarks. What’s more, the Chinese were not prepared for them. In these bilateral meetings, one leader gives his remarks first without any interjection from the other leader. The other leader instead responds to issues raised during his turn on the microphone.
It was also during bilateral talks when Duterte and Xi agreed on another Pag-asa Island policy. It was explained to Philippine officials that China is “opposed in principle” to the Philippines improving facilities and building lighthouses on features already occupied by the Philippines, but that it would not block the supply ships bringing in construction materials.
In the end, Duterte called off the plan, saying the two countries agreed not to build any structure on new features.afterwards.
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