INCOMING Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. believes that tensions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) can only be eased if the Philippines holds bilateral talks with China.

In a chance interview shortly after his meeting with outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Jose Rene Almendras on Monday, Yasay said it is time for the Philippines and China to resume bilateral negotiations.

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