Talks ongoing with Manila on stranded warship

China is in talks with the Philippines on the rescue of a grounded Philippine Navy ship, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Friday.

China has been informed of the Philippine vessel's grounding in the South China Sea, Hua said at the ministry's daily briefing, noting that ships of the China Coast Guard have arrived at the accident's scene while the rescue ship South China Sea Rescue 115 is also in nearby waters.

The spokeswoman said China is discussing rescue issues with the Philippines.