00:00The Philippines and China engage in diplomatic talks to ease tensions ahead of the 49th ASEAN
00:05Summit. The Department of Foreign Affairs says Foreign Secretary Maria Teresa Lazaro and Chinese
00:10Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a frank, pragmatic, and constructive phone call to discuss the state
00:15of bilateral ties at length. State news agency Xinhua said that during the meeting, Wang urged
00:21the Philippine side to faithfully implement its one-China policy and exercise prudence in its
00:26words and actions on maritime issues. Lazaro and Wang last spoke formally in July 2026 on the
00:32sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Minister's meeting. That meeting was preceded by a confrontation in
00:36Ayungin Sho that injured a Filipino soldier. This time, the phone call happens after Chinese
00:41Ambassador to Manila Jing Chuan said the Philippines is fortunate that China does not use force in its
00:47disputes with the Philippines. At the ASEAN Defense Minister's Meeting Plus, China sent only its
00:52Manila-based defense attache.
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