Deescalation. China and the Philippines held talks on Tuesday in Manila aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea following an incident two weeks ago in which Chinese coast guard personnel damaged a Philippine navy boat and threatened its sailors. At the meeting in Manila, the two sides discussed the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, […]
Daily Memo: China-Philippines Talks, Russia-Mali Meeting
Tensions have been running high in the South China Sea.
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