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BASED on the reciprocity principle, I believed that if the Philippine government made any compromise, the Chinese side should also take certain actions or make certain commitments to show her sincerity. So I asked Madam Fu Ying, then-Deputy Foreign Minister of China: “In case the Philippine naval vessel withdraws from the Panatag lagoon, can the Chinese government guarantee that Filipino fishermen fishing in Panatag Shoal and nearby areas will not be harassed?”

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