MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos said the Philippines and China should emulate the recent agreement between China and India to address the military standoff at the disputed border.

"This gives me hope that the Philippines and China can pursue a similar solution in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Suppose India and China can agree on peace after decades of lethal encounters. In that case, the Philippines and China can undoubtedly work together to de-escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea," said Marcos, who heads the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on Friday.

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