WHY MANILA’S CALL FOR SOFTER TONE WILL NOT EASE SOUTH CHINA SEA TENSIONS WITH BEIJING
Manila’s efforts to strike a more conciliatory tone towards Beijing are unlikely to ease tensions in the contested South China Sea, a Chinese analyst has cautioned. This was because the Philippine foreign ministry held minimal influence over actual maritime policy and enforcement operations, the South China Sea researcher said.
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Manila’s efforts to strike a more conciliatory tone towards Beijing are unlikely to ease tensions in the contested South China Sea, a Chinese analyst has cautioned. This was because the Philippine foreign ministry held minimal influence over actual maritime policy and enforcement operations, the South China Sea researcher said.
Source: South China Morning Post. Prolific Newsroom is monitoring this developing story across our regional bureaus and will update as more information is confirmed.
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