Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks

Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks despite row over 'monster ship'
Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese "monster ship" near the contested Scarborough Shoal.
Manila, Beijing hold talks on South China Sea
Officials from the Philippines and China have held talks on the disputed South China Sea. Manila expressed "serious concern" over Beijing's deployment of its largest coast guard ship in Philippine waters.
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China defends Scarborough Shoal patrols after Philippine protest
Guo urged Manila to “stop spreading malicious remarks and driving a wedge between China and other countries”. 02:40 Beijing, Manila trade ‘ramming’ claims in latest South China Sea ...