Singapore not on Philippines’ side in sea dispute

No, the Singapore government is not on Philippines’ side in the issue of the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea territorial disputes with China. The island state is not taking any side at all, the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. This statement comes after President Aquino himself said in his arrival speech on September 9, after the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Russia where he met with the leaders of these nation-members, that Singapore, together with Malaysia and Vietnam, support the Philippines over the dispute. The Singapore ministry said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong simply called on all claimants to exercise restraint and for disputes to be resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law.”

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