A welcome of Philippine and Chinese flags met the PLA Navy missile frigate Handan as it put in at Manila last week. Photo: AP A welcome of Philippine and Chinese flags met the PLA Navy missile frigate Handan as it put in at Manila last week. Photo: AP
A welcome of Philippine and Chinese flags met the PLA Navy missile frigate Handan as it put in at Manila last week. Photo: AP
The Philippines
China /  Diplomacy

Philippines bridges troubled South China Sea waters by sending first ship to join PLA Navy fleet review

  • Philippine defence secretary says Manila will join Beijing’s ‘confidence building’
  • Analyst says move calms choppy waters of South China Sea dispute

Topic |   The Philippines
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 7:27am, 23 Jan, 2019

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A welcome of Philippine and Chinese flags met the PLA Navy missile frigate Handan as it put in at Manila last week. Photo: AP A welcome of Philippine and Chinese flags met the PLA Navy missile frigate Handan as it put in at Manila last week. Photo: AP
A welcome of Philippine and Chinese flags met the PLA Navy missile frigate Handan as it put in at Manila last week. Photo: AP
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