Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Tuesday said China does not oppose Manila’s strengthened military cooperation with the United States amid disputes over the South China Sea. Huang stressed that China “has no objection” with regard to the Philippine relations with other countries, as long as the partnership is not “directed against China.” The Chinese diplomat made the statement in a forum in Quezon City where he talked about the strengthened military cooperation between the Philippines and the US through the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) that allows US forces to conduct activities on agreed locations inside Philippine military bases.

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