The White House announced that leaders from the Philippines, the US, and Japan discussed China's actions in the South China Sea, emphasizing the importance of continued coordination in the Indo-Pacific region. The Philippines recently protested Chinese vessels entering its exclusive economic zone, a move described by Chen Xiangmiao as an attempt to provoke China while also seeking dialogue with the US and Japan. Despite unresolved fundamental contradictions, Chen believes that dialogue and consultation are the only way forward.
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