Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was due to arrive in Manila Friday to try to boost ties with the Philippines, which is staging its largest-ever military exercises with the United States. ManilaBulletin
Philippine officials said Qin is set to meet President Ferdinand Marcos on Saturday after an initial meeting with his Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo.
This was despite conflicting territorial claims between China and the Philippines in the strategic South China Sea. "China looks forward to strengthening communication with the Philippines through this visit," Wang told a regular briefing. Manila and Washington agreed in recent months to restart joint maritime patrols on the South China Sea and agreed to expand US forces' presence in the country.
While the Philippine military is one of the weakest in Asia, the country's proximity to Taiwan and its surrounding waters would make it a key partner for the United States in the event of a conflict with China.
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