National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos stated on Friday that the federal government was trying into China’s proposed partnership with Philippine fishing villages.
“Pinaiigting natin ngayon ang people to people exchange. Nagpo-propose ang China na magkaroon ng partnership between fishing villages at tinitignan natin yan,” Carlos stated in a televised public briefing.
(We are strengthening people-to-people exchanges. China is proposing to have a partnership between fishing villages and we’re trying into it.)
Carlos made the assertion when requested concerning the current go to of Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
The National Security Adviser stated the discussions between the 2 leaders went nicely on condition that the crucial dialogue on West Philippine Sea points and issues had continued.
She added that there have been extra ranges of cooperation between the 2 nations, together with between the Philippine and the Chinese Coast Guards.
“Talagang binabalangkas kung papaano tayo magkakaroon ng modus vivendi na hindi na magkakaroon ng bunguan dyan sa contested na South China Sea,” she stated.
(We are drafting methods to have a modus vivendi to keep away from additional clashes within the contested areas of the South China Sea.)
The Philippine had filed a number of diplomatic protests over China’s alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen within the West Philippine Sea. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
