Beijing and Manila working on ‘road map’ for South China Sea talks, ambassador says

China’s ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, said Beijing and Manila were seeking a “road map” for the next phase of talks aimed at settling their long-running dispute in the South China Sea. Speaking at a media reception at the Chinese embassy on Tuesday, Jing said the South China Sea issue was only one part of China-Philippines relations, and the two countries “have the capability and wisdom to find ways to manage their differences”, according to an embassy statement. “The two sides have...