China is expecting that the visit of its state councilor and foreign minister, Qin Gang, to the Philippines will improve the communication between the two countries amid different views on the South China Sea. ManilaBulletin
Wang Wenbin, spokesman for Qin, said Beijing hopes that the foreign minister's trip to Manila, which is set April 21 to 23, is expected to increase engagements between the two countries and "mutual trust."
Beijing also expects to "properly handle differences, "deepen cooperation" and maintain the momentum of the bilateral ties between the two countries, Wang said in his regular press briefing on Friday.Qin's visit will come as the Philippines, under the Marcos administration, starts pivoting its diplomatic priorities to the West, as compared to the Duterte administration.
Beijing is trying to keep warm its relations with Manila amid its aggressive activities in the West Philippine Sea, which may have pushed the Philippines to seek support from the US.He will also sit down with Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo for their first in-person meeting. Worth noting is that the two sides "will also discuss regional security issues of mutual concern," according to DFA.
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