Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan met with leaders of the Filipino Chinese Friendshi p Association on March 12, 2026 to discuss efforts to stabilize relations and strengthen people-to-people ties between the Philippines and China.
During the meeting held at his residence, Jing presented attendees with copies of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, Volume Five.” He described the embassy as both a bridge for promoting friendship and a bulwark for defending national dignity and interests.
The ambassador said the embassy is actively pushing for the resumption of political dialogue, working to maintain stability at sea, and promoting economic, cultural and law-enforcement cooperation. He noted that the embassy will continue to rebut falsehoods and smears against China.
Jing said China will adhere to the principle of reciprocity, “matching action with action, dialogue with dialogue, and cooperation with cooperation.” Working alongside the Filipino Chinese community, he said the embassy aims to return bilateral relations to a healthy and stable track.
Filipino Chinese Friendship Association president Danny See affirmed that the association will continue to uphold patriotic and hometown traditions. See said the group will act as a civic bridge to strengthen mutual understanding and affinity between the peoples of both countries to promote the stable development of bilateral ties.
The meeting was also attended by former Senator Nikki Coseteng and Philippines-China Studies Center at Diliman College director Rommel Banlaoi.
