China has accused the Philippines of ignoring plans to have regular discussions over maritime issues in the area, adding that the door is always open to talks on the South China Sea; the Philippines Foreign Ministry has declined to comment. The Chinese government also said it would not allow any country to use its territory for military purposes, and warned against “provocative actions” by other countries or groups seeking territorial claims from China.
China has accused the Philippines of ignoring plans to have regular discussions over maritime issues in the area, adding that the door is always open to talks on the South China Sea; the Philippines Foreign Ministry has declined to comment. The Philippines brought a case to an international tribunal in The Hague contesting China's claims over most of the South China Sea, through which $5tn in ship-borne trade passes every year; the case has been rejected by China which wants to solve the issue bilaterally.