Philippines, China agree to manage maritime tensions as diplomatic reset gathers pace

“Philippines, China agree to manage maritime tensions as diplomatic reset gathers pace”

MANILA — The Philippines and China have agreed to maintain diplomatic dialogue, exercise restraint and manage their differences peacefully following a high-level telephone conversation between their foreign ministers, offering a possible opening to ease tensions over the South China Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the conversation on November 3, with both governments subsequently issuing statements outlining their respective…