China And The Philippines Agree To Establish More Communication Channels To Manage Their Border Dispute In The South China Sea

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, during his bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang. DFA Handout  

SCMP: China and Philippines look to boost communications over South China Sea dispute 

* President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said he hoped that the two sides would be able to resolve problems in a 'mutually beneficial way' 

* Marcos, who was speaking after meeting China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, also announced plans to visit the White House within days 

China and the Philippines have agreed to establish more communication channels to manage their dispute in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Saturday. 

Marcos made the comments after a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Manila on Saturday. 

"As to the conflicts, we agreed to establish more lines of communications so that any event that occurs in the West Philippine Sea [Manila's preferred term for the disputed waters] that involves China and the Philippines can immediately be resolved.  

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Update: Philippines, China to set up more lines of communication to resolve maritime issues (Reuters)  

WNU Editor: There is no common ground between China and the Philippines on their border dispute. These talks are not going to solve them .... China's FM holds talks in Philippines amid strained ties (AP).