China-PH renew partnership under Marcos admin
Neighboring countries China and the Philippines promised continued cooperation under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin, the two nations are set to center their partnership on infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and cultural exchanges.
Wang stated that China would support the Philippines in its efforts to reach food self-sufficiency and agricultural modernization.
The spokesperson added that they are willing to help their Southeast Asian neighbor strengthen its conventional and hi-tech infrastructure and improve its energy structure to generate more tangible benefits for Filipinos and the Chinese population.
Wang emphasized the “importance to view things from a strategic and overall perspective, set aside disputes, and use political wisdom to advance joint development and make the pie of cooperation bigger.”
Further, he noted that the South China Sea dispute is not the total of bilateral relations between the two nations.
“We cannot afford to allow specific differences to define our relationship or allow individual disputes to interfere with overall cooperation,” Wang concluded.
