Tensions persists as Chinese and Philippine Foreign Ministers meet in Vientiane
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo convened in Vientiane.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo convened in Vientiane.
China has already offered support to the Philippines in resolving POGO-related difficulties. The Chinese government was instrumental in the closure of five POGO hubs and the return of about one thousand Chinese nationals who had been involved in these operations in 2023.
A Philippine vessel is accused by China of making an illegal landing on an atoll in the disputed Spratly Islands. Territorial conflicts between surrounding countries worsen as tensions in the South China Sea escalate.
In response to a video that surfaced, depicting a local Filipino fisherfolk being forced away by the Chinese coast guard, Secretary Teodoro emphasized that China "has no business harassing Filipino fishermen".