Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be looking to reinforce Beijing’s ties with Manila during a two-day visit to the Philippines this week, observers say.
His trip comes just a week ahead of the inauguration of US president-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to breath new life into Washington’s Asia policy.
Wang is set to arrive in the Philippines on Friday as part of a week-long trip to Southeast Asia that also included stops in Myanmar and Indonesia. He is expected to meet Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jnr during his stay in the country.