Manila Bulletin
PBBM invites Chinese First Couple to PH--Romualdez
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, First Lady Peng Liyuan, to visit the Philippines.
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez confirmed the invitation, stating it was a reciprocal gesture following Marcos' recent state visit to China.
The invitation was extended after Marcos' successful three-day state visit from January 3 to 5.
Romualdez noted that President Marcos Jr. and his delegation had numerous productive engagements during the trip.
He also observed a positive connection, or 'chemistry,' between the First Ladies when they met.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines following his state visit to China.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reflected on the nearly 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China, recalling his first visit to the country as a teenager in 1974.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday, Jan. 4, during his three-day state visit to Beijing, China.
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