Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr flies to China for talks with President Xi Jinping amid concerns over Beijing's activities in the disputed South China Sea
Last week, a Philippine foreign ministry official said talks with Xi would include China's actions in the South China Sea.
It will promote cooperation in agriculture, infrastructure, energy and culture to create a "golden era", Wang said. While the Philippines is a defence ally of the United States, under Duterte it set aside a territorial spat over the South China Sea in exchange for Chinese investment.
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