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China’s Philippine envoy urges Marcos Jnr to get rid of ‘interference’ in bilateral ties

  • In a veiled swipe at the US, Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian said it was necessary to remove outside interference from Beijing-Manila relations
  • The statement comes after Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jnr last week met with US President Joe Biden in New York

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Beijing has said it is willing to resolve differences with the Philippines over maritime claims in the disputed South China Sea as it called on the Marcos administration to remove outside “interference” from their bilateral relations.

Addressing the Chinese embassy’s celebration of the country’s 73rd National Day, ambassador Huang Xilian said both sides should put their differences in a proper place and seek peaceful solutions through friendly consultations “so that our overall ties will not be affected”.

“We are neighbours that cannot be moved away and have every reason to live together peacefully,” Huang told the virtual gathering on Monday.

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He also took a veiled swipe at the US, saying it was necessary to properly handle disagreements to get rid of interference from China-Philippine relations.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr with Chinese ambassador to Manila, Huang Xilian. Huang said both sides should put their differences in a proper place and seek peaceful solutions through friendly consultations “so that our overall ties will not be affected”. File photo: Facebook/Chinese embassy
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr with Chinese ambassador to Manila, Huang Xilian. Huang said both sides should put their differences in a proper place and seek peaceful solutions through friendly consultations “so that our overall ties will not be affected”. File photo: Facebook/Chinese embassy
Philippine leader Ferdinand Marcos Jnr last week met with US President Joe Biden in New York, with the two underscoring freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea. Biden also reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” pledge to defend its former colony.
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