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The Philippines is to hold four-way talks in December with fellow Southeast Asian nations that have rival claims to South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) territories. The talks, which exclude China, are aimed at pushing for a multilateral solution to the regional dispute, according to Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario. The deputy foreign ministers of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam are to meet in Manila on December 12. “This is one of viable options to move the issue forward in terms of (arriving at) a peaceful solution,” del Rosario said. Rival claimants Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam are all members of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Tensions have increased steadily over the past two years, with the Philippines and Vietnam accusing China of increasingly aggressive diplomatic tactics to stake its claims.
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