The Philippines and China are expected to sign a deal that aims to prevent 'miscalculations and miscommunications' regarding the West Philippine Sea, an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.
The Philippines and China are expected to sign a deal that aims to prevent "miscalculations and miscommunications" regarding the West Philippine Sea, an official from the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday.
DFA Assistant Secretary Nathaniel Imperial disclosed this during the pre-departure briefing for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing from January 3 to 5, 2023. "There are other agreements... for example, you know, to avoid miscalculations and miscommunications in the West Philippine Sea, both sides have agreed to sign an agreement establishing direct communication between the foreign ministries of both countries at various levels and that is expected to be signed by [DFA] Secretary [Enrique] Manalo and his counterpart State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the visit," Imperial said.
Imperial said Marcos wants a peaceful and stable situation in the West Philippine Sea and will "continue to uphold our country's sovereignty and sovereign rights during his meeting with Chinese leaders." The official also said Marcos may raise and continue discussions with President Xi Jinping regarding the oil and gas explorations in the West Philippine Sea."We plan to renew our participation in the Belt and Road Initiative of China, which we believe complements the infrastructure program of the administration," he said. —
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