Differences in South China Sea are not sum total of Philippines-China relations, says Philippine official


Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo.

MANILA, April 22 (Reuters): The Philippines' foreign minister on Saturday said his nation's differences with China in the South China Sea are not the sum total of relations between the two countries.

"These differences should not prevent us from seeking ways of managing them effectively, especially with respect to enjoyment of rights of Filipinos, especially fishermen," Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said at the start of bilateral talks in Manila with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang.

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