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.
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Philippines and China bet on hotlines to avoid South China Sea clashes
Talks focus on opening three lines of communications between the nations
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping will try to de-escalate their South China Sea disputes by making it easier for their foreign ministries and coast guards to talk. © Reuters
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