If elected president, Vice President Leni Robredo says the country will explore trade and investment talks with China only in areas where it has no dispute with the East Asian giant
— If elected president, Vice President Leni Robredo said the country will explore trade and investment talks with China only in areas where it has no dispute with the East Asian giant.
"But when it comes to the West Philippine Sea, we cannot deal with them without their recognition of the arbitral ruling," Robredo said. Likewise, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana issued strongly-worded statements calling for the removal of Chinese vessels, further urging China to stop its aggressive actions that"disturb" peace in the region.
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