BEIJING, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said on Friday that China is willing to work with the Philippines to expand friendly cooperation.
"Through the joint efforts of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including the Philippines, the South China Sea situation had been easing off and is back on the right track of seeking solution and managing differences through negotiations by parties directly involved in the issue," said spokesperson Lu Kang at a regular briefing.
He was commenting on some remarks by the Philippines' incoming ambassador to China Jose Santiago Sta. Romana, in which Romana voiced optimism over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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