Aquino Warns Big-Brother China on Trade Fallout Over Sea Spat
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Philippine President Benigno Aquino said China may harm relations with its trading partners if it fails to respect a United Nations-backed arbitration ruling over its claims in disputed waters with oil and gas reserves.
“Hopefully they will see that it is in their interest to be fair,” Aquino said in an interview in Manila yesterday, when asked about the chances China would comply with an international ruling. “Continued growth on their part means access to markets and resources. When you become fearful of relationships with them, access to both becomes hampered.”