The Philippines said Wednesday it believes the ongoing dispute in the South China Sea should be resolved in a manner consistent with 'the spirit of good neighborly relations'. "The Philippines is further encouraged by the Agreement on a Framework on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea that will help us move towards negotiating an effective Code of Conduct," the Philippine Foreign Ministry said in a "Statement on the first anniversary of the arbitral tribunal award". July 12 marked the first anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal of The Hague's ruling on the South China Sea dispute in a case against China that was unilaterally initiated by the Philippines under the administration of former president Benigno Aquino III. China has reiterated that the ruling was illegal and said it will not accept any proposition or action based on the decision. "Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter S. Cayetano reiterates that the Duterte Administration is committed to its strategy to strengthen old allies and engage new partner nations," the statement said. "The Philippines shall remain an enemy to none and a friend to all in its pursuit of economic and political benefits for the country, including the long-term security and stability in the region," it said. personalised fabric wristbandscustom silicone bandscustom wrist sweatbandscustom sweatbands no minimum24 wristbandsrubber wristbands custom cheap
The Communist Party of China has improved party-to-party communications with political entities overseas to exchange experiences of governance, a move that analysts believe has benefited China and the rest of the world. According to the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, the CPC has maintained contacts and cooperation with more than 600 political parties from more than 160 nations. President Xi Jinping has attached great importance to party-to-party exchanges on many different occasions, including meetings with foreign leaders, writing and sending congratulatory letters and visiting other countries. In March, Xi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, sent congratulatory letters to the sixth meeting of the China-Russia ruling party dialogue mechanism and the fifth China-Russia political party forum held in the Russian city of Kazan. The CPC and the United Russia party have maintained frequent close exchanges, which has made positive contributions to strengthening developments on both sides and safeguarding global peace, Xi said in his letter. While meeting with visiting President Bounnhang Vorachit of Laos in Beijing in May, Xi called for deeper party-to-party cooperation and stressed mutual understanding of governance to enhance the capacity to rule. The CPC would like to communicate and cooperate with political parties and organizations in all countries and regions on the basis of independence, equality, mutual respect and no interference in internal affairs, Xi said in his speech to mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the CPC in July last year. While meeting with representatives of the Asian Political Parties Silk Road Conference in October 2015, Xi said dialogue between the CPC and other political parties in Asia will boost cooperation on building the Belt and Road Initiative and benefit all people in particapting nations along its routes. A growing number of political parties and their leaders hope to learn from the experience of the CPC and the way it has led China to achieve rapid development, according to Song Tao, minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, speaking on China Central Television. Jin Yong, a professor of international relations at the Communication University of China, said exchanges between the CPC and foreign political parties are more pragmatic nowadays, and the international community better understands the CPC's thoughts about governance through such practices.
