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Katrina Domingo

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<p>GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Chinese President Xi Jinping of the Philippines’ “partnership and meaningful cooperation” in the region as the two leaders met on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit on Saturday.</p><p>Marcos Jr. gave details of their short banter where the Filipino leader was seen approaching the Chinese President to shake his hand.</p><p>“I congratulated President Xi Jinping as China assumes the APEC Chairmanship in 2026, and reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to partnership and meaningful cooperation in our region,” Marcos Jr. said in a social media post.</p><p>Malacañang has yet to give further details about the interaction that comes as the Philippines continues to ward off China’s illegal incursions in the West Philippine Sea.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/27/marcos-flags-dangerous-maneuvers-coercive-use-of-tools-in-south-china-sea-1238">Marcos flags &#x27;dangerous maneuvers, coercive use of tools&#x27; in South China Sea</a></div><p>Earlier this week, APEC 2025 host and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for “harmony and co-existence” within the 21-member regional bloc, saying that Asia-Pacific economies need to find common ground despite differing national interests for the region to prosper and move forward.</p><p>China will host next year’s APEC Summit, while the Philippines will take charge of the 2026 priorities and agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/31/marcos-xi-attend-apec-2025-as-south-korea-calls-for-harmony-coexistence-1119">Marcos, Xi attend APEC 2025 as South Korea calls for &#x27;harmony, coexistence&#x27;</a></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iE5aeGTa7X0?si=GDpSDv6qZB029hVm" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Chinese President Xi Jinping of the Philippines’ “partnership and meaningful cooperation” in the region as the two leaders met on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit on Saturday.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Chinese President Xi Jinping of the Philippines’ “partnership and meaningful cooperation” in the region as the two leaders met on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit on Saturday.

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Marcos Jr. assures Xi Jinping of PH's ‘partnership, meaningful cooperation’ in region

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 01, 2025 03:14 PM PHT

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