China-Philippines relations
China and the Philippines resumed high-level dialogue on Saturday in Quanzhou, Fujian province, through the 11th meeting of the South China Sea bilateral consultation mechanism and the 24th round of China-Philippines Foreign Ministry Consultations. Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo M. Herrera-Lim co-chaired the talks, with Beijing urging Manila to match words with actions.
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China has appointed seasoned diplomat Jing Quan as its ambassador to the Philippines, with his arrival in Manila coinciding with heightened South China Sea tensions. The Philippines is drawing closer to Washington on defense matters. Jing vowed to safeguard China's interests while bridging bilateral relations.