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Marcos-Qin talks productive; ‘some pronouncements’ clarified
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. described his meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang as productive, allowing both nations to clarify "some pronouncements" and iron out misunderstandings.
The meeting aimed to strengthen relations between the Philippines and China through economic, cultural, and educational exchanges.
Both leaders discussed establishing additional communication channels to address incidents in the West Philippine Sea.
Marcos expressed confidence that the discussions would lead to mutually beneficial outcomes.
The clarification comes after Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian's remarks on the US leveraging Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites and Beijing's stance on Taiwan, which drew criticism.
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