China envoy says relations should not be defined by South China Sea

Huang also praised Vice President Sarah Duterte who gave a video greeting in Mandarin Chinese.

MANILA - In a speech during the celebration of the 74th Founding Anniversary of China, Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said the Philippines should engage in talks with Beiiing by honoring a consensus between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A video message of Vice President Sara Duterte was played in both English and Chinese. Below is her Chinese video. | via @zenhernandez pic.twitter.com/jCm2Jk1XaxPhilippine government officials physically present at the event were Senators Chiz Escudero and Koko Pimentel, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Jesus Domingo who was invited for a toast with Ambassador Huang Xilian.

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