{"id":165777,"date":"2018-06-01T06:33:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T10:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=165777"},"modified":"2018-06-01T06:33:13","modified_gmt":"2018-06-01T10:33:13","slug":"ph-china-deal-with-maritime-disputes-thru-negotiation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/06\/01\/ph-china-deal-with-maritime-disputes-thru-negotiation\/","title":{"rendered":"PH, China deal with maritime disputes thru negotiation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: Xinhua\u2019s report included that Yi met with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Undersecretary Enrique Manalo. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The official press agency of the People\u2019s Republic of China reported that the Philippines and China agreed to \u201cproperly manage\u201d their maritime disputes.<\/p>\n

Xinhua on May 31, Thursday reported that\u00a0the Director-General of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yi Xianliang said in a statement that he led a Chinese diplomatic delegation.<\/p>\n

It further stated that this was to pay a visit to the Philippines from May 30 to 31.<\/p>\n

Xinhua\u2019s report also said that Yi met with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Undersecretary Enrique Manalo.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two sides discussed the current situation of the South China Sea and exchanged views on maritime issues of mutual concern. Both sides agreed that Beijing and Manila should follow the spirit of consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and properly manage maritime through dialogue and negotiation,\u201d the report read.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth sides also agreed to protect peace and stability of the South China Sea, and keep pushing forward pragmatic maritime cooperation in various fields, so as to create a good atmosphere for the healthy and stable development of bilateral relationship,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

Echoing Cayetano\u2019s claim that the Philippine government has submitted diplomatic protests in private, Malaca\u00f1ang said that the government \u201cwill resort to all diplomatic initiatives when warranted but without fanfare.\u201d<\/p>\n

[Read: Cayetano says that PH filed \u2018several dozens\u2019 of diplomatic protests vs China<\/a>]<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President, who is the chief architect of the nation\u2019s foreign policy, will not sit on our rights and will never give away even an inch of territory,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. said.<\/p>\n

Diplomatic and security experts have been slamming the administration and have encouraged it to publicize all its diplomatic actions to ease public tension and concern and to add pressure to China to change ways.<\/p>\n

[Read: All the Duterte gov\u2019t got from China is \u2018continuing harassment\u2019: AMTI Director<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Security analyst says diplomatic actions should be publicized<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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