Philippines to send envoy to China for talks on maritime disputePhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will send former president Fidel Ramos to China for talks after the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague issued a ruling on the case brought by the Philippines against China’s nine-dash line claims in the East Sea. He added he has to consult many people, including former president Ramos, and asked the former president to go to China to start the talks. According to the news agency, one ship trailed the fishermen, while another one blocked the entrance of the shoal. Kyodo news reported that the Chinese coast guard barred Filipino fishermen from entering Scarborough Shoal on July 14, despite the PCA’s ruling. Addressing a meeting at San Beda college on July 14, Duterte said war is not an option and he wants to pursue peaceful solutions.

Source: VietNamNet News July 15, 2016 07:18 UTC