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Manila's softer tone unlikely to ease South China Sea tensions with Beijing

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Manila's attempt to adopt a more conciliatory tone towards Beijing is unlikely to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea, according to a Chinese analyst. The analyst suggests that the Philippine foreign ministry's influence over maritime policy and enforcement is minimal, rendering their calls for softer rhetoric less impactful. This comes after the Philippine ministry issued a rare public statement urging officials to avoid inflammatory language towards China and to present a unified foreign policy. AI

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Manila's softer tone unlikely to ease South China Sea tensions with Beijing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cao Jiaxuan ·

    Why Manila’s call for softer tone will not ease South China Sea tensions with Beijing

    Manila’s efforts to strike a more conciliatory tone towards Beijing are unlikely to ease tensions in the contested South China Sea, a Chinese analyst has cautioned. This was because the Philippine foreign ministry held minimal influence over actual maritime policy and enforcement…

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