(Manila Comprehensive News) The Philippines and China held bilateral meetings in Manila on Tuesday to cool down the recent tensions of the South China Sea.The two sides agreed that they were committed to alleviating and controlling the tensions of tensions without damaging their respective positions, and continued to discuss to find a solution.
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Tuesday (July 2) that the Philippines and China held the ninth meeting of bilateral negotiation mechanisms in the South China Sea issue in Manila.Chen Xiaodong "discussed a frank and constructive discussion on the situation in the South China Sea". The two sides realized that it is necessary to "restore trust, rebuild confidence, and create favorable conditions for effective dialogue and interaction."
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in the statement: "The two sides discussed their respective positions on Ayunjin Reef (China Celebrity Renai Reef) and reiterated that they were committed to alleviating the tension without damage to their respective positions." The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that China and the Philippines have made substantial progress in formulating measures to manage the situation at sea, but there are still major differences.The two sides agreed to continue the discussion in order to find a solution that both sides can accept.
Lazaro also stated to Chen Xiaodong that the Philippines will persistently protect national interests and maintain sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the Western Philippines Sea.
The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that in order to prevent maritime communication errors and confrontation, the two sides signed a arrangement of improving the communication mechanism of the Philippine and China maritime, and agreed to further discuss how to put this mechanism into implementation.The two sides also agreed to continue to discuss the resumption of the Filipable Coast Guard Joint Committee, and proposed to hold an academic forum on marine science and technology cooperation for scientists and scholars of the two countries.
The Philippine Navy spokesman Trinida said earlier on Tuesday that the Chinese Maritime Police's actions taken on the implementation of supplies in the South China Sea on June 17 are the "most aggressive" once in recent years.Essence
The Philippines accused China of injury in the conflict, one of the soldiers lost a finger.China has accused the Philippine Fangyun from the illegal breakthrough and danger close to the Chinese ships. He insisted that the Chinese maritime police "professional and restrained" and blamed the conflict on Manila.
Philippine: Chinese ships in the Western Philippines Sea have been significantly reduced
On the other hand, Trinida said that after the incident on June 17, Chinese ships in the Western Philippines Sea decreased.
From June 25th to July 1st, a total of 95 Chinese maritime police ships, Chinese maritime migrant ships and the Chinese People's Liberation Army naval warships appeared in the Sea of Western Philippines. Compared with 129 ships from June 18th to 24th, it was obviously obviously obviously obviously obviouslyreduce.
Trinida said the reasons for the decrease in Chinese ships must be further evaluated."We don't want to guess the reason for the decrease. We just want to say that we monitor the decrease every week. The specific reasons need to be further evaluated."
On the other hand, a spokesman for the China Sea Police Liu Dejun said on Tuesday that the Philippines sent three coastal guards on Monday (1st) to transfer personnel materials for the "illegal" fairy reef.Supervision.
He said that the Philippine vessels stayed in the reef, infringed on the sovereignty and marine rights and interests of Chinese territory, violated the Declaration of the South China Sea, and destroyed the peace and stability of the South China Sea. China resolutely opposed it.
