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China will always be a friend - Amb. Jing
Manila Bulletin
|February 7, 2026
China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan affirmed his country’s commitment to strengthen bilateral ties with Manila despite recent skirmishes and the spate of encounters in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying that China will remain a friend of the Philippines.
Jing, only two months in his post, said direct flights between the two countries have dropped from over 300 per week before the pandemic to just 84 now; people-topeople exchanges have fallen from more than three million to around 300,000.
He said he is working to bring more Chinese tourists back to Philippine destinations and vowed to encourage more direct flights which he emphasized are good for peopleto-people exchanges.
However, he urged the government to address the concerns raised by tourists, particularly on their safety.
Chinese tourist arrivals have gone down since the relations between China and the Philippines were challenged by WPS issues and the banning of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOS).
This story is from the February 7, 2026 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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