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House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has asked China to deescalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), urging the Asian superpower to focus on the two countries’ commonalities instead.
Romualdez revealed on Monday that he recently spoke with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian, adding that he conveyed the country’s concerns over the aggressive nature of Chinese maritime forces in the WPS.
The Speaker said this after being asked about China’s aggressive actions in the WPS after a Philippine Navy sailor suffered a cut on his finger when members of China’s maritime force boarded a Philippine inflatable boat last June 17.
“In fact, I had some moments to speak to the Chinese Ambassador […] And we bemoan the aggressive nature of the Chinese Coast Guard and the Chinese PLA (People’s Liberation Army) Navy assets.
