Philippine politicians, experts, opinion leaders call for independent foreign policy, bilateral talks with China on South China Sea issue
2016-06-10 07:38:59 source:Global Times
June 9, 2016
"Politicians, international relations experts and opinion leaders from 
the Philippines on Wednesday called on President-elect Rodrigo Duterte 
to start bilateral talks with China on the South China Sea issue as soon
 as possible. 
They noted that the forthcoming government needs 
not wait for a decision from an international tribunal in The Hague 
before talking to China. 
The call was made as they gathered here
 to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the establishment of bilateral 
relations between the Philippines and China."
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