Philippines will continue dialog with China to ease South China Sea tensions, says president

FILE - Ferdinand Marcos Jr., is shown on July 4, 2022, in Manila, Philippines. Marcos on April 8, 2024, called on China to talk more to prevent incidents in the South China Sea.

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called on China to talk to prevent more incidents like ramming vessels and the use of water cannons in the South China Sea.