Maritime confrontation not likely – experts

A direct confrontation between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is not likely at this point because of the involvement of many countries in the territorial row, experts said.

The possibility of a clash was one of the topics tackled during a series of meetings organized by the Philippines and an international think tank that put a spotlight on the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, in particular probable scenarios and sensitivities that the government of President Rodrigo Duterte will face.