Philippines, China say to address maritime issues peacefully

Philippines, China to use diplomacy to address maritime issues

'Both our countries’ leaders agreed that maritime issues should be addressed through diplomacy and dialogue and never through coercion and intimidation,' Philippine foreign ministry undersecretary Theresa Lazaro says

Philippines, China say to address maritime issues peacefully

MANILA— Maritime issues between the Philippines and China remain a "serious concern", a Philippine official said on Friday, as the countries pledged

Philippines, China pledge to resolve maritime issues through diplomacy

The Philippines hosts this week the first in-person meeting between diplomats from the countries since before the Covid-19 pandemic, amid a flare-up in tensions over what Manila describes as China's "aggressive activities" in the South China Sea.

Philippines, China say to address maritime issues peacefully

ID: 1679632990442996500Fri, 2023-03-24 04:08 MANILA: Maritime issues between the Philippines and China remain a “serious concern,” a Philippine official said on Friday, as the countries pledged to use diplomacy to resolve differences peacefully during high-level talks. The Philippines hosted this week the first in-person meeting between diplomats from the countries since before the COVID-19 pandemic, amid a flare-up in tensions over what Manil…

Philippines, China say to address maritime issues peacefully

Maritime issues between the Philippines and China remain a "serious concern", a Philippine official said on Friday, as the countries pledged to use diplomacy to resolve differences peacefully during high-level talks.

Philippines, China say need to work together over maritime issues

MANILA, March 24 — Maritime issues between the Philippines and China play an important part in relations between the countries, senior officials from the countries said on Friday, as both sides pledged to work together to resolve differences. Tensions between the neighbours have recently flared up over what Manila described as “aggressive activities” by China in the South China Sea. Beijing, which claims large parts of the South China Sea includ…