Global Summit Seeks to Address China-Philippines Tensions

A planned summit involving at least 20 nations aims to address China's confrontational stance with the Philippines in the South China Sea. Manila's envoy to Washington, Jose Manuel Romualdez, stresses the need for a unified global message to deter China's aggressive actions. The Philippines is striving for diplomatic solutions while strengthening alliances.

A planned summit of at least 20 nations on the sidelines of this month's U.N. General Assembly seeks to address China's confrontational stance with the Philippines in the South China Sea, according to Manila's envoy to Washington, Jose Manuel Romualdez.

Romualdez highlighted the importance of a unified global message to deter China's aggressive actions, emphasizing that the more countries band together, the higher the chance of preventing unfavorable developments.

The summit, taking place during the U.N. General Assembly in New York the week of Sept. 22, comes amid heightened tensions and accusations between the Philippines and China over recent maritime incidents. The Philippines aims to leverage international support to achieve a diplomatic resolution while bolstering regional alliances against perceived threats.

(With inputs from agencies.)