Channel News Asia: Philippines Navy to join Chinese naval ships at anniversary celebration amid maritime row
MANILA: The Philippines has accepted an invitation from China to attend the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese navy, amid a maritime dispute over the South China Sea.
Defence Minister Delfin Lorenzana told Channel NewsAsia the Philippines is sending a ship to the Chinese event in April this year in what he believes will be a historic first.
Lorenzana said he was informed of the Philippines Navy initiative to send a vessel "upon the invitation of the PLA Navy".
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WNU Editor: It looks like Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has made a decision that it would be better to accept this invitation rather than declining it.
