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Marcos meets Chinese FM as Beijing seeks ‘new era’ in ties with Manila
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MANILA, 07 July 2022, (TON): New Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met China’s foreign minister who arrived in Manila to seek a new golden era in bilateral ties at a time when Beijing’s rival, the US, was also trying to boost its influence in the region.
Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, scored a landslide victory in May’s presidential election and was sworn in on June 30, vowing to open a new chapter in the country’s history and stating that his administration would pursue an independent foreign policy.
Wang Yi is the first top foreign official to make a working trip to Manila since the new president took office.
The meeting was held behind closed doors and Marcos only commented on Twitter that Wang had delivered to him a message of support from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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