China-Pilipinas
A group of retired Philippine foreign service officers has proposed a comprehensive policy for West Philippine Sea issues, emphasizing diplomacy and neutrality. They advocate an independent foreign policy leading to neutrality to avoid direct conflicts between world powers. Meanwhile, China urged the Philippines to show sincerity and stop provocations.
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Lubos na tinutulan ng China ang desisyon ng Pilipinas na magtala ng lokal na pangalan sa mahigit 100 na maritime features sa Kalayaan Island Group, na tinawag nitong ilegal. Ayon sa Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson na si Mao Ning, gagawin ng Beijing ang kinakailangang hakbang upang ipagtanggol ang soberanya nito. Ito ay sumunod sa executive order ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.