Tag: self-restraint

President Duterte calls for “self-restraint” in South China Sea

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, Nov. 2, emphasized the need for “self-restraint” in the South China Sea, as he called on members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to “use all influence” to persuade parties to exercise this and “avoid actions that may further complicate the situation.” During the 35th ASEAN Summit plenary in Thailand, the President said the issue should also be resolved in accordance to international law, including the United […]

Japan asks North Korea to exercise ‘self-restraint’

AUGUST 21 (Reuters) — Japan asked Pyongyang to exercise ‘self-restraint’ on Friday (August 21) after North Korea fired shots across the border at South Korea. “We are demanding that North Korea exercise self-restraint, and we will continue to deal with it with a sense urgency,” Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters gathered at the Prime minister’s office. South Korea fired a barrage of artillery rounds into North Korea on Thursday (August 20) after the […]