Duterte says Julian Felipe Reef row will not affect relationship with China


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Staff Report 3 hours ago President Rodrigo Duterte is confident that the issue on the Julian Felipe Reef will not affect the cooperation between the Philippines and China. Malacañang said that the ongoing dispute will also not have an impact on vaccine talks. “We will continue to resolve the issues on Julian Felipe through diplomatic channels and peaceful means,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement. “Whatever differences we have with China will not define our bilateral relations and it will not be an obstacle to the overall positive trajectory of our bilateral friendly relations and our deepening cooperation...