China warns Philippines to be cautious over South China Sea
Wang urged Manila to rein in politicians and keep a unified China policy as both sides pledged to maintain diplomatic dialogue.
- On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the Philippines to "speak with a rational and unified voice" on China policy, warning that bilateral relations face "malicious interference" from certain Filipino politicians.
- Tensions escalated recently after Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr called China a "troublemaker," prompting Beijing to accuse specific officials of "egregious, irrational and intolerable" conduct over South China Sea disputes.
- Wang accused these individuals of "politicising normal economic, trade and people-to-people exchanges" and infringing upon rights of Chinese institutions in the Philippines, claiming such actions damage Manila's international image.
- Despite the harsh rhetoric, Philippine Foreign Minister Theresa Lazaro and Wang agreed to maintain diplomatic dialogue, with Lazaro describing their call as "a frank and constructive" discussion on bilateral relations.
- Both nations will participate in East Asia cooperation leaders' meetings and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, China, while officials explore resuming stalled negotiations on joint oil and gas exploration in the Reed Bank.
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China said Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his Philippine counterpart in a phone call about alleged interference in relations between the two countries and urged the Philippines to exercise caution in resolving the South China Sea dispute.
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China warns Philippines to be cautious over South China Sea
China said Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned his Philippines counterpart in a phone call about alleged interference in their nations’ relationship and urged the Philippines to act with caution in their South China Sea dispute.
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China's foreign minister urges Philippines to act prudently on maritime issues
BEIJING — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday urged the Philippines to act prudently on maritime issues and “speak with a rational and unified voice” on its China policy in a phone call with his Philippine counterpart, state news agency Xinhua reported. Wang told Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro that relations between their countries face malicious […] The post China’s foreign minister urges Philippines to act prudently on mar…
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