Top China, Philippines Envoys to Meet for First Time Since 2024

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Or sign-in if you have an account.Wang Yi Photographer: Maxim Shemetov Pool/Getty Images Photo by Pool /Getty Images(Bloomberg) — Top diplomats from China and the Philippines are set to meet this week for the first time in two years, as their rift widens from the South China Sea to include Japan and Taiwan.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet with Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations foreign ministers meeting in Manila, according to Dominic Xavier Imperial, spokesman of the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs.“We believe this engagement is very important,” he said at a briefing Monday. It will cover the bilateral relations between the Philippines and China, as well as the impact of global events on the region and Asean, he said.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againIt will be the first meeting between top diplomats from China and the Philippines since 2024, which also on the sidelines of an Asean meeting. While it’s customary for the Asean host country to hold bilateral meetings with visiting officials, the meeting comes at a particularly tense time. Relations between the two have worsened in recent months, as Manila has become more outspoken in its opposition to China’s claims in the South China Sea, aligns further with Japan and has signaled its willingness to get involved in any conflict over Taiwan. Manila also plans to pursue talks on maritime borders with Japan, also drawing Beijing’s ire. Meanwhile, China imposed sanctions on the Philippines’ defense chief last month for what it said were remarks that damaged bilateral ties.The Philippines last week also protested a “deeply offensive” AI-generated video from Chinese state media, which Beijing said doesn’t represent the government’s position. Manila this year has also repeatedly drawn attention to the 10-year anniversary of it winning a landmark dispute in an international tribunal over South China Sea claims, which Beijing has consistently rejected. Still, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has earlier signaled openness to restarting talks with Beijing on a joint oil and gas project in a disputed area of the South China Sea, after the Iran War disrupted energy flows.US State Secretary Marco Rubio, who’s also joining the Asean meeting, said he intends to meet with Marcos during his first visit to Manila in his current role. He also said he’s open to meeting with Wang while in Manila, but hasn’t finalized anything. The Philippines is a close US ally in Asia, with the two nations bolstering defense ties in recent years.—With assistance from Cliff Venzon.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.