China eyes working with Phl vs illegal drugs

By Pia Lee-BragoJuly 20, 2016

ricky l9 seconds ago

Cordial conversations are good start - that will help to overcome thorny issues in the longer run.

No need to be confrontational - which serve nobody's interest.

ricky l30 seconds ago

For thorny issues :-

(3) Finally, disputant claimants "meeting mid-way" - will be the deal breaker.

"Meeting mid-way" is the Middle Path resolution mechanism - where it entail "Win-Win outcome", it entail "Compromise - where both parties win some and lose some" --- but the overall outcome - will be a bigger Win for both parties in long run - without the need to resort to confrontation or conflict.

But as emotion are still running high currently, this will take longer to materialise only when emotion subside and rational mind take over.

Back-door channel communication to baseline the "meeting mid-way" resolution (a long-drawn process) - may be the only way out.