February 23, 2017

"At a news conference after the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting on Tuesday, Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said the South China Sea issue is not the 'sum-total' of relations between the Philippines and China, and the Philippines has decided to focus on the bigger picture of its relations with China.

Such a laudable stance will not only help China-Philippines ties continue to sail on a healthy track but also contribute to building peace and stability in the South China Sea."

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