LIVE: Forum on maritime disputes in the South China Sea

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LIVE: Forum on maritime disputes in the South China Sea
The forum – Maritime Disputes in the South China Sea: Navigating the Diplomatic Waters – brings together high-level officials, diplomats, and experts on the issue

MANILA, Philippines – Talks about the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute heated up again following the historic state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines.

A forum on Friday, November 23, planned long before the visit of Xi, aims to shed light on this issue.

The event, titled Maritime Disputes in the South China Sea: Navigating the Diplomatic Waters, is joined by high-level officials, diplomats, and experts on the South China Sea issue.

Speakers include the following:

  • Judge Stanislaw Pawlak, member of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
  • Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio
  • Dr Jay Batongbacal, director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea
  • Senator Aquilino Pimentel III, member of the Senate committee on foreign relations
  • EU Ambassador to the Philippines Franz Jessen
  • Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Generoso Calonge

Watch the forum live on Rappler. – Rappler.com

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