As the Philippines grapples with a new world order that sees China as a military, political and economic power, Chinese Ambassador to Manila Zhao Jianhua allayed fears that disputes over islands and reefs in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) would threaten stability in Asia.

He said China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), of which the Philippines is a member, can resolve the territorial disputes.

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