China: Door of dialogue still open
UPDATE) CHINA said it is keeping the door of dialogue and communication open with the Philippines despite the dispute in the South China Sea.During a press conference on Wednesday, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning stressed that sincere dialogue is necessary, and agreements reached during a dialogue must be followed through.Mao was reacting to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s concern that the new ruling to be enforced by the China Coast Guard calling for the detention of “trespassers” in the South China Sea could lead to “an escalation of the situation.”Marcos has pledged to take any opportunity to engage with China to halt aggressive actions and secure the rights of Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea.Mao said the China Coast Guard merely wants to standardize the administrative law-enforcement procedures and maintain order at sea.”These regulations align with international norms and practices,” she said…
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