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China, Philippines edge towards closer relationship

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China and the Philippines are increasingly edging towards a closer relationship. Image: Chinese and Philippine Foreign Ministers in Manila, July 25, 2017(AAP)


China's Foreign Minister has announced plans for the two countries to explore the South China Sea together and says the situation is stabilising.

 

It comes just one year on from an international ruling which favoured the Philippines' sovereignty claim over China's in the disputed waters.

 

 


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