Aquino’s back channel to China is Trillanes
DFA head bemoans senator’s role in talksBy Gil C. Cabacungan
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario
A tempest is brewing in the country’s diplomatic front with Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario saying his efforts to resolve the lingering standoff with China over disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea were being torpedoed by a backroom negotiator.
In interviews conducted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV emerged as the negotiator working independently for President Benigno Aquino in Beijing.
“I think that while backchanneling has its purpose, in our case it’s doing more harm than good. It is important that we speak with one voice on this matter,†Del Rosario said in a recent interview.
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