From September 13 to 20 Philippine President Aquino will meet with the principal heads of state and governments of the European Union. He intends to submit a proposal - a plan of action "in three parts" - to resolve disputes in the South China Sea. He asks for the support, even "tacit", of France and Germany. http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Mani...op-Beijing's-expansion-on-the-seas-32101.html
What with the possible break-up of the UK, Russia all-but declaring war on Ukraine whilst threatening the Baltic States, economic migrants flooding into Europe and terrorism on Europe's door-step, Aquino's issues are of little consequence to Europeans by comparison.
He will have been advised that David Cameron is in China's pocket. Cameron refused to meet the Dalai Lama and refused - shamefully - to meet Martin Lee and Anson Chan, but has been "boosting" Chinese investment in Britain.