Marcos returns from China, calls it PH's 'most important partner'

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned from a three-day state visit in China, where he described the country as the Philippines' 'most important partner'.

Marcos assured that the Philippines will increase and strengthen partnerships with China over the next few years.

During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Marcos raised issues such as maritime security, joint oil and gas exploration, and the plight of Filipino fisherfolks in the West Philippine Sea.

The president invited Xi to visit the Philippines, hoping for a positive trajectory in bilateral relations.