PH, China aim to ease tensions ahead of ASEAN Summit via foreign ministers' call
As the ASEAN Summit approaches, the Philippines and China are seeking to ease bilateral tensions through a call between their foreign ministers. Both nations agreed on continuing dialogue, avoiding provocative actions, and peacefully resolving disputes, though South China Sea confrontations persist.
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