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South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos ‘horrified’ by Xi-Duterte ‘gentleman’s agreement’ for status quo in disputed waters
Philippine military missions that rotate and resupply troops on the ship, known as BRP Sierra Madre, have become a constant source of tension between Manila and Beijing, with Chinese vessels deploying water cannons on Philippine ships on several instances.
Marcos said his government isn’t aware of any record of the agreement, and that they were not briefed about it when he came into office in 2022. The administration is talking to former officials during Duterte’s term about the matter, but Marcos said, “we still haven’t gotten a straight answer.”
How Philippines’ domestic politics can affect South China Sea tensions
How Philippines’ domestic politics can affect South China Sea tensions
Tensions with China will be at the centre of the White House summit on Thursday between President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Marcos as Washington seeks to boost cooperation among allies in the Indo-Pacific region in a bid to counter mainland China as Beijing presses claims over Taiwan and the East and South China Seas.
There is likely to be an agreement among the three countries “in terms of maintaining security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea,” Marcos said. The Philippine leader will also have bilateral talks with Biden on the sidelines of the summit to continue discussions on strengthening further the alliance between Manila and Washington, he said.