The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to 'de-escalate tensions' over the West Philippine Sea, Manila said, following a violent clash in the disputed waters last month.
This handout photo taken and released on July 2, 2024 by the Department of Foreign Affairs shows Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong shaking hands during the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea meeting, in Manila. The Philippines and China agreed on July 2 to"de-escalate tensions" over the South China Sea , Manila said, following a violent clash in the disputed waters.
Beijing insisted its coast guard behaved in a "professional and restrained" way and blamed Manila for the clash. "Noting recent incidents in the South China Sea, both sides recognised that there is a need to restore trust, rebuild confidence, and create conditions conducive to productive dialogue and interaction," it said, adding that "significant differences remain".
"The reason why we are calling this out is because we don't want any unintended consequence," Trinidad told reporters.The latest confrontation has fuelled concerns that the dispute could drag in the United States, which has a mutual defense pact with Manila. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said last week the Manila meeting would look to establish "confidence-building measures" that can create the basis for "more serious discussions".
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