MANILA — The Philippines foreign minister said on Monday that Japan supports Manila’s position on the South China Sea and is for promoting rules-based order.
Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manalo made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Japanese counterpart after the Philippines and Japan signed a reciprocal access agreement for their defense forces.
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—Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by John Mair
