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Manila — China's Foreign Minister said on Wednesday that Beijing is ready to work with Philippine new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to herald a “new golden age” in relations between the two countries.
Marcos' relations with the elections "changed a new page," said Wang Yi, who is visiting Southeast Asia as his Filipino ally, the United States, seeks to increase its influence in Southeast Asia. rice field.
"We appreciate President Marcos' recent commitment to pursue amicable policies towards China and appreciate these recent statements that have sent a very positive signal to the outside world." The king said in a meeting with him. Filipino counterpart, Enrique Manaro. Many analysts saw the election of Marcos, the son of the late Strongman, who was banished in the 1986 uprising, in favor of China over the United States, but the new president said in an official statement that he was close to Beijing. The cost of sovereignty revealed that there is no relationship.
China's claims and actions off the Philippines have long been a source of diplomatic tension, but on Tuesday Marcos said their relationship was more than a maritime conflict. He said he wanted to be.
The King said China was one with his desire to deepen and strengthen relations with Marcos.
"We are working in the same direction as the Philippines and are ready to plan future cooperation in all areas," said the King.
"We are confident that cooperation between the two sides will surely open up a new golden age for bilateral relations."
Marcos is a defense ally. While maintaining close ties with the United States, we are doing a clever balance of strengthening our business ties with China.
(reported by Karen Lema, edited by Martin Petty)
