President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejected what he described as a “Cold War mindset” in addressing tensions in the disputed South China Sea, a sentiment shared by Chinese President Xi Jinping. | NCorralesINQ /PDI
“Our foreign policy refuses to fall into the trap of a Cold War mindset. Ours is an independent foreign policy guided by our national interest and commitment to peace,” the DFA quoted Marcos as saying during the meeting with Xi.The Cold War refers to the period of struggle and antagonism between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies from the mid-1940s up to the collapse of communist Russia in 1991.
Beijing said China and the Philippines “need to keep strategic independence, uphold peace, openness and inclusiveness, and stay the course of regional cooperation.” In its statement, China said the Philippine side vowed during the bilateral meeting to “continue to adhere to the One-China policy, uphold the principle of peace, stay committed to an independent foreign policy, and will not take sides.”
To help “manage differences and regional tensions,” the DFA said Mr. Marcos and Xi also reaffirmed their support for the early conclusion of a Code of Conduct on the South China Sea during their meeting.
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