From Rappler (Jul 3): DFA chief breaks 'niceties' to defend PH – report
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In a report by Reuters, theSingapore foreign minister was quoted as saying that Del Rosario engaged in “testy exchanges” with his Chinese counterpart in the ongoing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) forum in Brunei
This supposedly happened last Sunday, June 30, incidentally the day when Del Rosario “expressed serious concern over the increasing militarization of theSouth China Sea .”
Reuters said that, on that day, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi delivered a litany of complaints against thePhilippines Philippines ’ moves that supposedly aggravated the rift over the South China Sea .
Del Rosario was not scheduled to speak, but after hearing Wang's speech at Sunday's closed-door meeting in thekingdom of Brunei , he raised his hand and proceeded to rebut China
Reuters described this as a "departure from the usual diplomatic niceties."
In his public statement on Sunday, Del Rosario didn’t give details about the supposed military build-up in theSouth China Sea . However, he said the Chinese actions violated a pact in 2002 in which rival claimants to the sea pledged not to take any actions that may increase tensions.
Setting the tone for theBrunei event, a powerful arm of China 's state-run media warned the Philippines on Saturday, June 29, that its defiance could lead to aggressive Chinese action.
Del Rosario on Sunday expressed alarm at such rhetoric. "The statement on counterstrike is an irresponsible one. We condemn any threats of use of force. We condemn that. And we continue to pursue the resolution of our disputes in a peaceful way," he said.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/32819-del-rosario-testy-exchanges-china-asean
Defending the
In a report by Reuters, the
This supposedly happened last Sunday, June 30, incidentally the day when Del Rosario “expressed serious concern over the increasing militarization of the
Reuters said that, on that day, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi delivered a litany of complaints against the
Del Rosario was not scheduled to speak, but after hearing Wang's speech at Sunday's closed-door meeting in the
Reuters described this as a "departure from the usual diplomatic niceties."
In his public statement on Sunday, Del Rosario didn’t give details about the supposed military build-up in the
Setting the tone for the
Del Rosario on Sunday expressed alarm at such rhetoric. "The statement on counterstrike is an irresponsible one. We condemn any threats of use of force. We condemn that. And we continue to pursue the resolution of our disputes in a peaceful way," he said.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/32819-del-rosario-testy-exchanges-china-asean