China believes that the Chinese and the Philippine governments “must stick to friendly consultation” as well as “handle differences and disputes properly” on the issues on the South China Sea.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila made the pronouncement on Friday following the bilateral meeting and the first in-person interaction between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Marcos Jr. at the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Thailand.
Talking to reporters onboard PR001 before arriving in Cambodia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summits on Nov. 9, Marcos said it would be impossible for him not to talk to his Chinese counterpart without mentioning anything about the South China Sea. During the bilateral talk between the two leaders, the embassy also said Xi told Marcos that China sees its relationship with the Philippines from a strategic height.
China vowed to work with the Philippines to carry forward “their friendship and cooperation, commit to national development and rejuvenation, and write a new chapter in China-Philippines friendship,” the embassy said, adding “the two sides need to create highlights in cooperation and enhance the quality of cooperation to the benefit of their peoples.”
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