Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns the Philippines to address through dialogue what China sees as 'serious difficulties' in their relations over the South China Sea.
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00:00 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns the Philippines to address through dialogue what
00:05 China sees as serious difficulties in their relations over the South China Sea.
00:09 Beijing and Manila have traded sharp accusations in recent months over run-ins in the contested
00:14 waters.
00:15 In a phone call, Wang tells Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, "If the Philippines
00:20 misjudges or colludes with ill-intentioned external forces in the disputed waters, China
00:25 would defend its rights and respond resolutely."
00:27 China lays claim to most of the waters within a so-called "nine-dash line," which is also
00:32 contested by Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam.
00:35 This after Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Chedoro rebukes China for accusing the Philippines
00:41 of provoking tension and stirring trouble in the South China Sea.
00:44 The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 says China's claims had no legal basis, arruling
00:49 the United States' support, but Beijing rejects.
00:52 (upbeat music)