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Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and his Chinese counterpart, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, will hold a bilateral meeting today, January 16, to explore ways to accelerate mutually beneficial cooperation, particularly in the priority areas of trade and investment. infrastructure development and addressing the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wang flew to Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Friday for a two-day official visit. He was received at the airport by the head of the Foreign Relations Protocol, Porfirio Mayo.
Along with their virtual meeting in July last year, the State Councilor’s visit attests to the sustained high-level engagement of the two countries, said a press release issued by the Department of Foreign Relations.
It also symbolizes determination and steady progress on both sides towards the gradual reopening of their societies and economies, the DFA statement added.
The DFA said there would be a Guest Book signing ceremony at the Shangri-La Hotel in Fort Bonifacio Global City followed by photo shoots and the release of statements from both parties.
The DFA invited members of the media to send their representatives to witness the signing ceremony, but no additional interviews would be allowed.
Wang will pay an official visit to Manila on January 15 and January 16, which according to the DFA is a reciprocal visit from Secretary Locsin’s visit to Beijing in October 2020.
