The South China Sea, a Contested Stretch of Water to the West of the Philippines?

Lucio: I think that negotiations towards a joint or coordinated fishing band makes a lot of sense, and i think marcos will be up for it. Economic investment in the philippines is dwarfed by china. We've seen the us. Giving a full court press of diplomacy across southeast asia these last months. Washington had also said that it's willing to provide a support to coast guards of a letotal states. And of corce continue investing in modernizing philippin navy, air force and coast guard so they can safeguard their maritime interests.