US EditionPhilippines defence chief says China needs to overcome 'deficit of trust'
- Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on May 30 in Singapore that China conducts intense military activities targeting the Philippines in the South China Sea region.
- This situation stems from China’s broad South China Sea claims and a longstanding regional dispute exacerbated by China’s ‘deficit of trust and credibility’ in defence relations with Manila.
- Teodoro described frustration with Chinese military counterparts who adhere rigidly to talking points and serve the Communist Party leadership, limiting diplomatic progress between the nations.
- He stated the threat of China’s military prowess is ‘undeniable’ and noted that increased demonstrations of force and expanded activities in the West Philippine Sea are becoming routine.
- As a result, Teodoro warned that near-term breakthroughs remain unlikely, emphasizing reliance on the US alliance to peacefully deter China while regional tensions persist.
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Philippines tells China to build trust, credibility before South China Sea talks - BusinessWorld Online
By Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter TALKS between the Philippines and China on their South China Sea dispute must be built on mutual trust to ensure progress, Manila’s defense chief said on Sunday, stressing that Beijing must first build credibility before meaningful dialogue can take place. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. said China has a “deficit of trust” in relati…
Teodoro says China needs to overcome 'deficit of trust'
China has a "deficit of trust and credibility" it needs to overcome in order to mend its fraught defense ties with the Philippines, though any breakthrough in the near term remains unlikely, Manila's top defense official said on Saturday.
Philippines defence chief says China needs to overcome 'deficit of trust'
China has a "deficit of trust and credibility" it needs to overcome in order to mend its fraught defence ties with the Philippines, though any breakthrough in the near term remains unlikely, Manila's top defence official said on Saturday.
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