Maritime issues between the Philippines and China remain a 'serious concern', a Philippine official said on Friday, as the countries pledged to use diplomacy to resolve differences peacefully during high-level talks.
Philippine Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs Theresa Lazaro speaks while China's Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong listens during the Bilateral Consultations Mechanism on the South China Sea in Manila, Philippines, March 24, 2023.
"Both our countries' leaders agreed that maritime issues should be addressed through diplomacy and dialogue and never through coercion and intimidation," Philippine foreign ministry undersecretary Theresa Lazaro said at the opening of bilateral talks on the South China Sea., where President Xi Jinping said he was ready to manage maritime issues "cordially" with Manila.
"In the past years, through friendly dialogue and consultations, the two countries have generally managed and effectively dealt with our differences on maritime issues. And we have also advanced our practical cooperation and our mutual trust," added Sun, who is on a three-day visit to Manila. The agreement has been seen as a sign of a rekindling of ties between Manila and its former colonial master, which soured under his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.
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