Aquino to raise sea dispute at Asia-Europe meet

From Rappler (Nov 4): Aquino to raise sea dispute at Asia-Europe meet

President Benigno Aquino III said Sunday, November 4 that the Philippines would raise overlapping claims to the South China Sea during a summit of Asian and European leaders in Laos this week. Aquino said he expects to hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of the European Union, Poland, Switzerland, Norway and Italy during the two-day Asia-Europe Meeting beginning in Laos on Monday. "At a time when parts of Asia and Europe are facing crisis and uncertainty, it is important for leaders of the two regions to discuss issues they are burdened with," he said in his departure speech....  Aquino said the Philippines meanwhile would seek "suggestions on ways to craft a just and peaceful agreement on the West Philippine Sea". Manila refers to the South China Sea as the West Philippine Sea. The Philippines has since April been engaged in a stand-off with China over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea....

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