Marcos, Xi vow 'friendly' handling of South China Sea dispute

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 04, 2023 9:57 pm

BEIJING and Manila on Wednesday vowed to resolve maritime disagreements through consultation, during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to the Chinese capital amid heightened tensions over the hotly disputed South China Sea.

Marcos and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping both called for 'friendly consultation to appropriately resolve maritime issues,' at a meeting on Wednesday, China's state-owned broadcaster CCTV said.

In this file photo President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shakes hands with President Xi Jinping after their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Thailand. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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