(Manila Comprehensive News) The Philippines hopes to hold talks with China next month to discuss the violent conflict between the crew of the two countries in the South China Sea last week.
Philippine Foreign Minister Manalo said on Tuesday (June 25) in a public hearing in the Senate of the Philippines that Manila hopes to hold a meeting of bilateral negotiation mechanisms for the China Philippines China Sea issue in early July to "discuss the recent incidents"Essence
Manaro said: "We still believe that dialogue is the primary task. Even in the face of such serious events, we should first consider diplomatic means, although this is a challenge."
China and the Philippines Navy occurred in the South China Sea on June 17.The Philippines accused China of deliberately colliding with the Filipino vessels that were stranded at the Madre Mountains that were stranded at the Ayunjin Reef (known as Renai Reef), causing eight people to be injured, and one of the Philippine soldiers lost a finger.
China has accused a Philippines of a ship supplementary ship that illegally broke into the sea area of the Madre Mountains, and the danger is close to Chinese ships.Beijing insisted that the Chinese Maritime Police was "professional and restrained" and blamed conflict on Manila.
This is the worst of the series of conflicts that have been upgraded by China -Philippines in recent months.
Manaro said that the proposed July meeting will seek to establish mutual trust and lay the foundation for "more serious discussions".The two countries convened a working group to prepare for the meeting last week.
According to the Philippine Inquiry, Manaro revealed that after the conflict, the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately contacted the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy in the Philippines."We told each other severely that the basic necessities to transport our army were considered provocative and became a reason for China to adopt more radical operations. It was really difficult to understand."
"Just as the consensus reached by President President President President Macos and the official chairman of China, the government of the two sides should seek to control the differences in maritime, instead of letting this affect bilateral relations. It is obvious that China's recent moves are inconsistent with this intention."
The Philippine Armed Forces also issued a statement on Tuesday that large large maritime ships in China appeared near Ayunjin Reef.A spokesman Padira said the ship appeared near the Madre Mountains as part of China's "invasive patrol".The chairman of the New Marxit Fisherman Association, located in ZamBales, also revealed that the report of the local fishermen was found in the place 30 nautical miles away from the coast of the town of Massinol.Board.Quarezma said that the Chinese Maritime Police Ship has used to go to 40 nautical miles away from the coast, and now it is getting closer and closer.