PH urged to choose more rational choices over maritime tensions
PH urged to choose more rational choices over maritime tensions
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00:00 China is once again trying to shift the blame for its streak of bad behavior on the high seas towards the Philippine government.
00:07 First, with a phone call from its top diplomat Wang Yi to his counterpart, DFA Chief Enrique Manalo earlier today,
00:14 warning him that Manila should tread lightly and carefully in its actions in the disputed waters and maritime territories.
00:22 DFA Chief Enrique Manalo tried to put a more positive spin on his phone chat this morning with Yi and
00:30 stressed how both he and Yi agreed on the crucial importance of continuing dialogue to address such issues.
00:37 Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesperson this afternoon urged the Philippine government with a rather vague message
00:44 to make the rational choice in the wake of the latest efforts by Manila to challenge Beijing's South China Sea claims.
00:52 Likewise, when Bin expressed China's hopes the Philippine government would stick to a saner and safer choice,
00:59 stick to the path of getting along with its neighbors and work with China to properly manage and control the current maritime situation.
01:07 Mhm. Mhm.