PBBM TO MEET WITH CHINESE LEADERS IN BILATERAL MEETING IN THAILAND
Dateline Kamuning
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will have a bilateral
meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday on the sidelines of his participation
in the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting
(AELM).
Prior to his attendance at the ASEAN Summits in
Cambodia last week, President Marcos said the West Philippine Sea will be one
of the top agenda if he meets with the Chinese president.
The chief executive said that it’s impossible for him
to talk to China without mentioning the West Philippine Sea issue.
The President also pushed for the adoption of a binding
Code of Conduct in the South China Sea during the summit in Cambodia, noting,
however, that involved parties must first agree on a status quo.
During President Marcos’ attendance at the ASEAN-East
Asia Summit, he renewed his call to make the South China Sea a sea of peace,
security, stability and prosperity and not an area of armed conflict or
geopolitical discord.
Aside from a bilateral meeting with Chinese officials,
President Marcos will also participate in the APEC CEO Summit and will join his
counterparts at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting Gala Dinner.
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