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Manila: China proposals to ease sea tensions contrary to its interests
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) clarified that the Philippine government did not ignore China's proposals on resolving maritime disputes in the West Philippine Sea, but rather rejected them as they were contrary to the country's national interests.
DFA stated that it conducted extensive internal consultations before submitting its own counter-proposals, which Beijing has not considered.
The government affirmed that it seriously studied and considered China's concept papers received last year.
These consultations involved various Philippine government agencies with primary competence over the issues raised in the Chinese proposals.
While a few of China's proposals were found to be somewhat workable, many were deemed detrimental to national interests after careful review.
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