The Philippines will continue its transparency strategy which exposes aggressive Chinese actions in West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite an agreement between Manila and Beijing last month to deescalate tensions in the resource-rich waters, a senior Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) official said Tuesday.
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers will express concern over actions in the South China Sea that endanger the safety of people and renew their call for self-restraint to avoid escalating tensions in the disputed waters.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said it cannot say that there is an escalation on the part of China as the latest harassment incident near Bajo de Masinloc occurred before the agreement of the Philippines and China to de-escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
Beijing/Bangkok, Jan 18 (EFE).- China and the Philippines have agreed to improve communication and dialogue to maintain “maritime peace and stability,” coming amid a recent increase in incidents and tensions due to the dispute over territories in the South China Sea. China’s Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong and Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro participated …