The maritime disputes in the strategic waterway remained a major difference between the two countries, experts say.
administration, their maritime disputes in the strategic waterway remained a major difference between the two countries, they said.
Economic and diplomatic relations were upgraded to a “comprehensive strategic cooperation” partnership during his six-year term and experts from the Philippines said the incoming administration ofHowever, they also expect Marcos – popularly known as BBM – to continue the independent foreign policy approach established by Duterte.
Banlaoi added that these could include open channels of communication for consultations and direct negotiation, as well as seeking help from experts in the field. “Under the Asean mechanism, the Philippines and China should actively call and push for the conclusion of negotiations of the code of conduct in the South China Sea and dialogue without the intervention of the United States and other countries.
The COC is a set of rules outlining norms of behaviour and responsibilities of claimants, aimed at managing tensions in the resource-rich and strategically important waterway which is criss-crossed by overlapping claims from China, the Philippines, Vietnam and some other Asean states.
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