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Chinese-Filipino groups call for ‘de-escalation’ of PH-China tensions
Over 30 Filipino-Chinese business groups are urging the Philippines and China to engage in dialogue for a peaceful resolution of tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
They advocate for the establishment of a neutral and diplomatic venue for discussions to uphold a rules-based order and protect national sovereignty.
The groups expressed support for President Marcos' call for diplomacy and peaceful resolution of the dispute.
They emphasized the importance of choosing harmony and stability over conflict to preserve regional unity, noting the long-standing cultural and economic ties between the two nations.
This call follows a recent confrontation where the Chinese coast guard rammed and boarded Filipino navy boats, resulting in injuries and the seizure of guns, and a more recent clash where a Philippine soldier lost his thumb.
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