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PHL, China foreign ministries to sign accord for ‘direct communication’ on sea incidents
The Philippines and China are set to sign an agreement during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing from January 3 to 5, 2023, to establish direct communication channels between their foreign ministries.
This accord aims to prevent miscalculations and miscommunications in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippine Foreign Secretary Jose Enrique A. Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will sign the agreement.
The President's visit, his first state visit for 2023, also aims to foster peace and stability in the West Philippine Sea while asserting the Philippines' sovereignty.
Marcos Jr. will raise issues related to the sea dispute during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made his first bilateral visit to China to strengthen economic ties and cooperation, aiming to discuss political-security issues and the West Philippine Sea.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that China, under President Xi Jinping, vowed to find a compromise to ease tensions and allow Filipino fishermen access to traditional fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea.
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Filipino-Chinese businesses are optimistic that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to China will lead to enhanced economic cooperation.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will proceed with his state visit to China from January 3 to 5, 2023, despite concerns over the renewed spread of COVID-19 in China.
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez described President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s meeting with China's National People's Congress Standing Committee chairperson Li Zhanshu as a "very positive engagement."
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