(UPDATE) CHINA said it is keeping the door of dialogue and communication open with the Philippines despite the dispute in the South China Sea. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao NingMarcos has pledged to take any opportunity to engage with China to halt aggressive actions and secure the rights of Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea. AdvertisementBeginning June 15, the Chinese coast guard will detain foreigners "illegally" sailing into parts of the South China Sea that China claims as part of its territory. Bajo de Masinloc is well within the West Philippine Sea, although China also claims ownership of the shoal. Under the ruling, trespassers can be held for up to 60 days without trial.
