Philippines Vows “Relentlessness” In Protecting Its Interests After “Frank Discussions“ With China

China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting to try to ease escalating tensions after last month’s violent clash in the South China Se. Philippine foreign ministry said it had “frank and constructive“ discussions with China’s vice foreign minister on July 2 Manila and Beijing discussed their positions on the Second Thomas Shoal, where the Philippines maintains a rusting warship to reinforce its sovereignty claims. The Chinese and Philippine delegations “affirmed their commitment to de-escalate tensions without prejudice to their respective positions,” said Manila. #china #philippines #southchinasea #manila #beijing #worldnews n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION 2:45 “JUNE 17 LIKE ACTIONS INCREASE RISK FOR MISCALCULATION” CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: