MANILA -- The Philippines and China are working on an agreement to allow direct lines of communication between their leaders, foreign ministries and coast guards as tensions rise in the South China Sea, according to a document seen by Nikkei Asia.
Representatives of the countries met on July 2 to find ways to manage maritime tensions.
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