China Warns Philippines to Be Cautious over South China Sea
Both sides agreed to keep talking and manage maritime disputes after Wang Yi pressed Manila to use a unified China policy.
- 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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