Philippines The new president Marcos has been officially sworn in. As the so-called new official takes office, in addition to drastic measures to rectify the domestic people's livelihood and economy, Marcos's diplomatic policy has also attracted widespread attention from domestic and foreign media.
As far as relations with China are concerned, Marcos talked about relevant topics in public on many occasions before taking office, sending two signals. First, the new Philippine government is willing to regard China-Philippines relations as the focus of its foreign policy and is committed to building a more The second is to pursue an independent foreign policy and, on this premise, steadily promote the development of China-Philippines relations.
Our Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed appreciation for Marcos's position and promised to work with the Philippines to build a better future for bilateral relations. Subsequently, our country was invited to the Philippines to attend the inauguration ceremony of Marcos with a high-level delegation. It is worth mentioning that the Taiwan authorities once wanted to send people to watch the ceremony, thus making it a hot topic, but the Philippines refused.
Now, Marcos has been in office for nearly a week and has stated his position on China for the first time as president. According to the Philippine gma TV network, on July 5, local time, Marcos said at a press conference that he believed that China-Philippines relations should not be limited to the South China Sea dispute. Multilateral consultation is undoubtedly the most ideal method when dealing with such conflicts.
Marcos further said that China-Philippines relations are not just one dimension. Cultural exchanges and educational exchanges between the two countries are also of great significance. If it is conducive to strengthening bilateral relations, then military exchanges are not impossible.
China’s cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries is mainly based on economy and trade, and rarely involves the military field. Like Marcos, it is rare for a leader to talk about military cooperation with China in public. Faced with the current situation where and NATO are frequently causing chaos and trying to interfere in the Asia-Pacific, China has made it clear on many occasions that maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region is in line with the fundamental interests of all countries in the region. China is willing to work with other countries to safeguard its own peace and security, and will never allow third parties to disrupt the Asia-Pacific. As Marcos said, as long as it is beneficial, military exchanges are also within the scope of consideration.
At the same time as Marcos made remarks on relations with China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to the country from July 5 to 6 at the invitation of Philippine Foreign Minister Manalo. Marcos confirmed that he himself would also hold a meeting with Wang Yi, but did not disclose the specific content. According to a statement released by the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, maintaining and developing the positive trend of China-Philippines relations is the focus of the bilateral meeting, which also laid a relatively optimistic tone for this diplomatic event.
Huang Xilian, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines , also talked about China-Philippines relations in an interview with local media. Previously, China had attended the inauguration ceremony of Marcos with a high-level delegation. Huang Xilian described it as a successful visit, which was of great significance for enhancing mutual trust, continuing friendship, and deepening cooperation, and released the two countries' intention to jointly promote bilateral relations to a higher level. A positive sign for the floor.
When my delegation met with Philippine Vice President Sara, they put forward some ardent hopes for China-Philippines relations. Huang Xilian summarized this, emphasizing that China has always placed the Philippines at the top of its peripheral diplomacy and is willing to work with the Marcos government to Promote the stability and long-term development of bilateral relations, seek new growth points for practical cooperation between the two countries, insist on properly handling disputes, and maintain peace and tranquility in the South China Sea.
Regarding Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip, Huang Xilian also expressed his expectations and prospects, hoping that the two countries can deepen strategic communication, jointly build the Belt and Road with high quality, inject new impetus into the development of bilateral relations, and thereby boost China- ASEAN The comprehensive strategic partnership has developed and progressed.
Judging from the above signs, Marcos has generally inherited Duterte's diplomatic policy and is committed to developing China-Philippines relations, which is also in line with China's ardent expectations for the relationship between the two countries. As neighbors across the sea, China and the Philippines have occasional disagreements, which is normal. The key lies in how to manage differences and strengthen dialogue and cooperation to benefit the two peoples.
