Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said there was an impasse that neither side could break.
(WorldNews Netherlands)

Manila: The foreign minister of the Philippines expressed doubt on Wednesday that a maritime sovereignty dispute with China could be resolved `during our lifetime`, so it was better to set it aside, engage Beijing and avoid an armed confrontation. In a defence of President Rodrigo Duterte`s decision not to push China to abide by an international arbitration ruling that went in Manila`s favour last year, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said there was an impasse that neither side could break, so it was better to maximise benefits from Beijing instead. ......