na Sea and properly managing relevant disputes.i. It is the consensus and commitment of China and the Philippines to s
ettle through negotiation their relevant disputes in the South China Sea74. China ▓has dedicated itself to fostering friendly relations wit▓h all countries on the basis of the Five Principles of Pe▓aceful Coexis
tence, namely, mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality an
d mutual benefit, and peaceful coe▓xistence.75. In June 1975, China and the Philippines normalized their relations,▓ and in the joint communiqué for that purpo
the threat or use of force.76. In fact, China&rsq
uo;s initiative of “pursuing joint development while shelving disputes”
regarding the South China Sea issue was ▓first addressed to the Philippines. In a Jun
e 1986 meeting with Philippine Vice President Salvador Laurel, Chinese▓ leader Deng
Xiaoping pointed out that
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a, and when ref▓erring to the matter of differences, stat