South China Morning Post•3h agoSource

China, Philippines should avoid South China Sea ‘miscalculation’: top diplomats

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Philippine Foreign Minister Maria Theresa Lazaro in Manila on Wednesday, marking their first formal talks since Lazaro took office. The meeting, held on the sidelines of an Asean gathering, focused on reducing the risk of miscalculation and maintaining stability in the South China Sea. It followed recent tensions in the disputed waters involving the Chinese coastguard. The dialogue underscores efforts to manage disputes in the region.

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Meeting occurs days after fresh tensions in the disputed waters.

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Both sides highlighted the need for reducing the risk of miscalculation and maintaining stability in the South China Sea.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Philippine counterpart in Manila on Wednesday.

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Meeting occurs days after fresh tensions in the disputed waters.
Involvement of Chinese coastguard underscores potential for escalation.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Philippine counterpart in Manila on Wednesday, with both sides highlighting the need for “reducing the risk of miscalculation” and maintaining stability in the South China Sea.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Philippine counterpart in Manila on Wednesday.

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Both sides highlighted the need for reducing the risk of miscalculation and maintaining stability in the South China Sea.

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The meeting was on the sidelines of the Asean foreign ministers’ gathering.

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It was the first formal talks between the top diplomats since Maria Theresa Lazaro assumed office in July last year.

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The meeting came days after fresh tensions in the disputed waters involving Chinese coastguard.

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