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| Philippines seeking seas claim at Beijing talks | Philippines seeking seas claim at Beijing talks |
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| By Kate McGeown BBC News, Manila | By Kate McGeown BBC News, Manila |
| The Philippine Foreign Secretary, Albert del Rosario, is visiting his counterpart in Beijing, with the ongoing row over the South China Sea set to dominate talks. | |
| The Philippines has accused China of encroaching repeatedly into what it considers Philippine waters. | The Philippines has accused China of encroaching repeatedly into what it considers Philippine waters. |
| But China shows no sign of backing down from its claims in the region. | But China shows no sign of backing down from its claims in the region. |
| Six countries claim territory in the South China Sea, which is thought to be rich in oil and gas. | Six countries claim territory in the South China Sea, which is thought to be rich in oil and gas. |
| Albert del Rosario's trip to Beijing is a long-planned visit, with many items on the agenda. | Albert del Rosario's trip to Beijing is a long-planned visit, with many items on the agenda. |
| Manila claims there have been at least 10 separate Chinese incursions into its territorial waters since late February. | Manila claims there have been at least 10 separate Chinese incursions into its territorial waters since late February. |
| President Benigno Aquino has said he is extremely concerned. | President Benigno Aquino has said he is extremely concerned. |
| Mr del Rosario went to Washington recently to discuss the situation with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and she promised to honour a long-standing defence pact with the Philippines if necessary. | Mr del Rosario went to Washington recently to discuss the situation with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and she promised to honour a long-standing defence pact with the Philippines if necessary. |
| The dispute has become even more heated after Philippine officials banned a senior Chinese diplomat from foreign ministry meetings, saying he was rude. | The dispute has become even more heated after Philippine officials banned a senior Chinese diplomat from foreign ministry meetings, saying he was rude. |
| They claim that Li Yongsheng raised his voice while discussing the sea dispute with officials last month - and that his conduct was "unbecoming of a diplomat". | They claim that Li Yongsheng raised his voice while discussing the sea dispute with officials last month - and that his conduct was "unbecoming of a diplomat". |