The Ph—President Aquino asked
China to immediately remove its ships that illegally deployed in West
Philippine Sea.
Aquino Speaking at ASEAN—China
summit at MICC (Myanmar International Convention Center), Pnoy said that the
Association of the Southeast Asian Nations values a practical cooperation and its
early harvest measures, including the hotlines of search and rescue
arrangements.
“These stated activities can only
be so meaningful if there were concrete encouraging developments on waters of South
China Sea,” Aquino said.
President Aquino who spoke before
closing of 25th ASEAN Summit in Naypyitaw. Representing President Xi Jinping, is
Premier Keqiang who attended the ASEAN closing ceremonies.
Aquino noted that he appreciates warm
conversation he had with Xi during Asia—Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in
Beijing.
“We have agreed to work on the improving
relations between two countries, and I believe that the relations can also be
improved without sacrificing advocacies, including the efforts to clarify its maritime
entitlements through the arbitration.” He said.
“This can be effectively
accomplished by pursuing implementation of 2002 ASEAN—China Declaration of Conduct
on Parties in South China Sea and early conclusion of legally—binding Code of
Conduct in South China Sea,” he added.
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