Philippines' Marcos says he will 'find ways' to resolve conflicts with China

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is headed to the Philippines for a two-day visit. He will meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Both sides said they will focus on building positive relations. Mr Marcos has said he wants to find ways to resolve conflicts between the two countries. Tensions between Manila and Beijing have been rising over disputes in the South China Sea. China claims nearly the entire waterway, but in 2016, an international tribunal in The Hague ruled in favour of the Philippines and dismissed Beijing's claims. Mr Marcos has vowed to uphold the ruling.



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[reylaurenciojr.]

We hope the Philippines and China will always work together in harmony.

[cj]

We do not want a war we want peace. WITH REGARD TO TERRITORY, WPS IS OURS. WE HAVE SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OVER IT. BENEATH ALL THOSE WATERS THEREIN IS OURS! Yes, we may have a small but developing army, but we are not cowards. Our ancestors fought with bolos, spear, and some guns but we did not surrender. "ANG MAMATAY NG DAHIL SAYO" will be our battlecry. This is a reminder to all those who belittle the Philippines, do not provoke us because we will fight for Motherland.

CHINA! STOP YOUR ILLUSIONS, WEST PHILIPPINE SEA IS OURS!!! WE STAND BY IT. WE FOUGHT YOU ONCE, WE WILL DESTROY YOU AGAIN!

[greatasia]

ISD has to step in to investigate PAP and mini-BBC. Why Singapore's mainstream media is influenced by daddy America?

[oceanwave]

China and Philippines were, are, and will be neighbors for thousand years. It'd be better to meet each other half-way if need be. Never let outsiders come provoke the region.

[wangchung]

The limits of the territorial and maritime boundaries are laid down in the Treaty of Paris.

[Bigjoe]

He either ignoring or does not understand the problem. Wishful thinking. Nothing will come of it. What is really important is to protect Filipino interest and security especially domestic security..

[luv-nnd]

Philippines government should utilize Chinese money and technologies to develop its infrastructure, like high speed railways, subways, high speed roads, power stations and telecommunication system. In 10 years time, you will see a total different Philippines. Philippines have people and resource, they just don't know how to use it wisely.

[rainron]

China should be the one to find ways.. EEZ is exclusive to our country.. and china has its own eez., they are foreign to the Philippine territorial waters.

[jovimathews]

Is like those pesky “Door to door Salesman” in flats, after claiming over your own front porch and hijacking the entire common corridor, theirs. 😂

[denzelpardillo]

The only way to deal with China is when China stops harassing philippine fishing boats in their own territory and for the chinese fishing militia to stop encroaching into philipine waters, frickin hate it when the Philippines instead is the one needing to back off with China's incessant bullying.

[chrysllerryu]

philippines only want two things, to allow our fishermen to fish on our EEZ, and prevent china to fish on our own eez, is it that hard to get?

[benbarnis]

its easy bbm just let china rules and ma nake ours thier province

[normannabatar]

May mga taong ang tingin nila sa utang ay pwedeng nakawin. Di nila alam sila ang pagbabayarin nito sa pamamagitan ng sin tax.

[cklee]

Let us not forget that the 1st president of Philippines, Acquinaldo, had chinese blood ..he fought for the independence of Philippines against the Spanish ...but was betrayed by the Americans who made Philippines its colony in the far east...after that.
If China can also adopt the policy of Common Prosperity to its neighbours..then all things can be shared out ...the seas are vast and wide enough to accommodate their needs ...only to spell out the security arrangements so that the interests of both nations are not compromised.
Same with other Asean countries having overlapping interests with China.
The West is never the best next option.
The link of the present president of Philippines is that he is the only living president who has met and embraced the most respected leader of china Chairman Mao . Congratulations..and best wishes to his new administration for Philippines.

[MrMarkar]

They should just reach a mutual agreement on how to divide Calipornia after the invasion of Pigheadski Park

[celsochiang]

There's nothing that guy could do to quit illegal incursions in our own territory or restraint its harassment on our maritime personnel, ordinary fishing folks, and resupplying the BRP Sierra Madre. Let them walk their talk first.

[naturemeditation]

hahaaa good luck 🤞 in fact it’s very easy just give back the islands Xi jinping has asked for then all problems solved philippines can live safely

[siewkonsum]

The imperialist US never recognized the UNCLOS of the Seas, and many past global tribunals on seas disputes she has with other countries, which didn't rule in her favor, she never recognized it.

Till to the present, those disputes remain unresolved!

[liarliar]

Always about China.
Some people chose to forget that Japan occupied Philippines for three years. 500 thousand people perished.

[tdepp]

Wise and pragmatic people will not let small disputes or conflicts affect their desire to succeed. BBM and Filipinos are smart and they know how to leverage on a rising and successful power like China. Many are jealous of China's rise and they will discourage others not to work with it. These are the very same people who would be happy see the Philippines remain poor.