Philippines and China Reach Deal for Resupply Missions to Deescalate Tensions in South China Sea

Manila has announced that the Philippines and Beijing have agreed on a “provisional arrangement” for the resupply missions to a Philippine outpost to “avoid misunderstanding and miscalculation” in the disputed waters in the South China Sea. “Both sides continue to recognize the need to de-escalate the situation in the South China Sea and manage differences through dialogue and consultation and agree that the agreement will not prejudice each other’s positions in the South China Sea,” a July 21 statement from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs reads. The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed the “temporary arrangement,” with the two sides agreeing to jointly manage maritime differences....