President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., a key US ally, said that the still-ongoing South China Sea disputes should be resolved by Asia-Pacific Region members and not anyone else, refusing to return to the Cold War formula.
Despite being a key ally of the United States , President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said that the still-ongoing disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved by members of the Asia-Pacific Region and not anyone else, noting he refuses to go back to the old Cold War formula.Marcos said this as the Philippines and China continue to work around differences regarding the disputed waters.
“It has to be between the Philippines and China. It can involve ASEAN because ASEAN [countries] are claimants. But it has to be someone from the region which has an interest in Asia-Pacific,” he added. “That national interest dictates that we will not allow ourselves to be drawn back to the old Cold Ward formula where one has to take sides. The only side I’m on is the Philippine side. Very simple. I think that is a good guide,” he added.
“I think we are good friends– China and the Philippines. These things happen between even good friends, but good friends stay good friends even if we have these problems,” he said. “I feel confident. As I said, the foundations that we have laid– because it is not the only discussion that China and the Philippines are having,” he said, noting the government, educational, and cultural exchanges between the neighboring countries.
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