Philippines' Marcos says South China Sea 'keeps him up at night'


President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attends a conversation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18, 2023. - AP

DAVOS, Switzerland (AFP): Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday (Jan 18) that tension in the disputed South China Sea "keeps him up at night", but his country was committed to peace despite Beijing's territorial claims.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Marcos said his nation was watching as a "bystander" whenever tensions rise after Chinese or US warships cross the region.

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