China’s foreign minister visited with the new Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and said on Wednesday that Beijing was ready to work with the new president in what he called a “new golden age” in the countries’ ties.
That relationship “turned a new page” with the election of Marcos. We highly appreciate President Marcos’ recent commitment to pursuing friendly policy towards China and we speak highly of these recent statements that have sent out a very positive signal to the outside world,” Wang said in a meeting with his Philippines counterpart, Enrique Manalo.
Many veterans saw Marcos’ election as the son of the ousted powerhouse in the 1986 uprising deserved more for China than the United States, but the new president has clarified in public statements that relationship with Beijing will not be at the expense of sovereignty. China’s assertiveness and conduct in the seas off the Philippines have long been a source of diplomatic tension, but Marcos said on Tuesday that he wants their relationship to be more than a maritime dispute. Wang said China is one with Marcos in his desire to deepen and strengthen ties.
Image credit: Twitter/ Bongbong Marcos
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