MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday said the Philippines will maintain its ties and cooperation with China, but not at the expense of its sovereign rights.
According to Lorenzana, this is in line with the order of President Rodrigo Duterte “to defend what is rightfully ours without going to war and maintain the peace in the seas.”
“As for our long-standing and multi-faceted relationship with China, we maintain cooperation in various areas that are mutually beneficial to our peoples,” said Lorenzana in a statement.
“We can be cordial and cooperative with other nations but not at the expense of our sovereignty and sovereign rights,” h…
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