MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos said the Philippines and China should emulate the recent agreement between China and India to address the military standoff at the disputed border.
“This gives me hope that the Philippines and China can pursue a similar solution in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Suppose India and China can agree on peace after decades of lethal encounters. In that case, the Philippines and China can undoubtedly work together to de-escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea,” said Marcos, who heads the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on Friday.
She noted that throughout the years, violent clashes have broken out between Indian and Chinese forces over the disputed borders. In 2020, twenty Indian troops and four Chinese soldiers lost their lives as both forces fought each other.
According to the senator, tensions rose to all-time highs, and both sides started to position thousands of troops near the borders. However, both countries chose dialogue and peace instead of war and destruction.
