THE Philippine government on Thursday welcomed China’s decision to hold talks with Southeast Asian nations to resolve tensions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), a Palace official said.

In a press briefing, Palace spokesman Edwin Lacierda described China’s move as a ”forward step”, but he refused to speculate over China’s possible motives.

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