A war of words between Chinese diplomats and Philippine politicians over the disputed South China Sea has prompted calls in Manila to declare the Chinese ambassador persona non grata – the second such call in three years.
While Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has rejected the idea, the latest spike in tensions led to officials of the two countries breaking a year-long hiatus and sitting down for talks in Cebu.
According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the talks on January 29 were…
First China-Philippines talks in over a year: is a South China Sea thaw in the offing?
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