In this April 10, 2012 released by the Philippine Navy, Filipino naval personnel look at giant clam shells on board a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, near the Philippines. The Philippine government said Wednesday it agreed with China to diplomatically resolve a tense standoff involving a Philippine warship and two Chinese surveillance vessels in the disputed South China Sea, the most dangerous confrontation between the sides in recent years. The Philippine government said the standoff began when its navy tried to detain Chinese boats fishing in its waters, but was stopped by two Chinese surveillance craft. (AP Photo/Philippine Navy)
In this April 10, 2012 released by the Philippine Navy, Filipino naval personnel look at giant clam shells on board a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, near the Philippines. The Philippine government said Wednesday it agreed with China to diplomatically resolve a tense standoff involving a Philippine warship and two Chinese surveillance vessels in the disputed South China Sea, the most dangerous confrontation between the sides in recent years. The Philippine government said the standoff began when its navy tried to detain Chinese boats fishing in its waters, but was stopped by two Chinese surveillance craft. (AP Photo/Philippine Navy)
Philippine Navy Chief Vice-Admiral Alexander Pama gestures during a news conference on the recent standoff between a Philippine warship and two Chinese surveillance ships Wednesday April 11, 2012, at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine government said Wednesday it agreed with China to diplomatically resolve the tense standoff in a disputed South China Sea shoal, but warned it was ready to fight for its territory when challenged. At right is Philippine Coast Guard Chief Vice-Admiral Edmund Tan. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, left, and Philippine Navy Chief Vice-Admiral Alexander Pama talk to reporters during a news conference Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines. The Philippine Government said Wednesday it agreed with China to diplomatically resolve a tense standoff involving a Philippine warship and two Chinese surveillance vessels in a disputed Scarborough Shoal, 200 kilometers (124 miles) off the nearest Philippine coast in the South China Sea, the most dangerous confrontation in recent years. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
In this April 10, 2012 released by the Philippine Navy, Chinese fishermen stand on top of giant clam shells on board a Chinese fishing vessel at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea near the Philippines. The Philippine government said Wednesday it agreed with China to diplomatically resolve a tense standoff involving a Philippine warship and two Chinese surveillance vessels in the disputed South China Sea, the most dangerous confrontation between the sides in recent years. The Philippine government said the standoff began when its navy tried to detain Chinese boats fishing in its waters, but was stopped by two Chinese surveillance craft. (AP Photo/ Philippine Navy)
MANILA, Philippines (AP) ? Philippine officials say Filipino and Chinese diplomats are working to find a possible compromise to end a tense naval standoff in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippine officials proposed an arrangement to break the impasse at the Scarborough Shoal off the northwestern Philippines, where a Philippine warship tried to detain Chinese fishing boats but was stopped by two Chinese surveillance craft. The standoff entered a third day Thursday.
Two Philippine officials say that China, through its ambassador in Manila, is expected to respond at the earliest on Thursday, when both sides resume talks.
The officials, who are monitoring the talks, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the negotiations with the media.
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