Another VIP touchdown in Manila. Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived for the ASEAN Summit, welcomed at the airport by Finance Secretary Frederick Go.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is now in Manila to attend a summit with Southeast Asian leaders this week, with Finance Secretary Frederick Go on hand to welcome him at the airport.
China’s second highest leader flew into the country on Sunday after wrapping up his visit to Thailand.
He is expected to attend the ASEAN Summit and the China-ASEAN Summit on Monday, following an invitation from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose country holds the rotating ASEAN chairmanship.
According to the Philippine government, the Chinese official’s visit to Manila shows importance of keeping diplomatic channels open in strengthening Philippines-China and ASEAN-China relations through shared priorities and interests.
The Philippines is eager to enhance partnerships with China and fellow ASEAN members states in pursuit of a more prosperous region.
President Marcos has vowed to push for the completion of a code of conduct in the disputed South China Sea to ease growing tensions among claimant countries.
