MANILA: A Chinese navy training vessel berthed in the Philippines on Wednesday (Jun 14) for a rare port visit as the two countries contest reefs and waters in the South China Sea. Dragon dances and a brass band greeted the 165m Qi Jiguang in Manila to mark its final stop on a Southeast Asian tour through V
The Qi Jiguang, which is larger than any Philippine warship or coast guard vessel, is the first Chinese navy ship to visit the Philippines since Ferdinand Marcos won the presidency last year.
He said last week that ties between the Philippines and China were"evolving" but denied that he was shifting away from Beijing. His more assertive approach contrasts with that of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte, who attempted to woo the Asian power to secure infrastructure deals and other investments.
He personally set foot on board three Chinese vessels including a destroyer and a frigate that docked in his hometown of Davao City in 2017.
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