To prevent the escalation of the maritime disputes between the Philippines and China, the DFA will formalize a “direct communication” with its Chinese counterpart during the state visit by President Marcos Jr. to China next week. | INQjacobreports
The agreement will be signed by Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. It is one of over a dozen deals to be sealed during Marcos’ Jan. 3, 2023 to Jan. 5, 2023 state visit. Imperial said the agreement would formalize “procedures” for contact between the two countries when a dispute arose.China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations discussed as early as July 2015 the setting up of a foreign ministers’ hotline to deal with emergencies in the South China Sea.
Bloomberg reported that Beijing had been carrying out reclamation work at Malvar Reef in the northern Spratlys, Julian Felipe Reef, Sandy Cay and Panata Island. It cited unidentified “Western officials,” who said China was attempting to advance the status quo in the South China Sea.“Any encroachment in the West Philippine Sea or reclamation on the features therein is a threat to the security of Pag-asa Island, which is part of Philippine sovereign territory,” the DND said.
“The President will discuss the full range of our bilateral relations both the positive aspects of it and the sensitive aspects of our relations which includes the issue of the West Philippine Sea and China’s ‘activities’ in the area,” Imperial said. The DFA official said Mr. Marcos would “uphold the country’s sovereignty and sovereign rights” in his meetings with China’s leaders.
One pertains to durian exports to cater to the “voracious appetite” for the exotic fruit by the Chinese, Imperial said, adding that China was interested in investing in durian farms in Mindanao.
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