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Philippines’ Marcos says China ties ‘set to shift to higher gear’ under his presidency

cde.news desk 18 May 2022, 16:40 · 1 min read

epa09939795 Presidential candidate Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Junior addresses a press conference in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila, Philippines, 11 May 2022. Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Junior, the son of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, is far ahead in early counts in theâ?? country's presidential election, according to the partial and unofficial count of the poll watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (Pâ??PCRV). EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

MANILA, May 18 (Reuters) – Incoming Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his country’s relations with China will be expanded and shift to a higher gear under his administration, and Beijing had given assurances it would support his independent foreign policy.

Marcos in a statement said China President Xi Jinping had agreed to hold more comprehensive discussions of issues and also recognised his late father’s role in opening diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Reporting by Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor

Photo – Incoming Philippines president Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Junior. EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

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