Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma.Theresa Lazaro is set to meet China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to address bilateral relations between the Philippines and China during ASEAN-related meetings in Metro Manila.DFA spokesperson Dominic Xavier Imperial confirmed the meeting but emphasized that details of the discussions remain confidential.

The engagement aims to address regional and global impacts on ASEAN, following previous tensions like the China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, which sparked diplomatic protests.

The Philippine government has consistently opposed China's stance on the 2016 South China Sea ruling, with DFA Undersecretary Leo Herrera-Lim directly confronting Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over the offensive content.China denied involvement in the video, reiterating its rejection of the arbitral ruling.This meeting underscores ongoing diplomatic efforts to manage bilateral ties amid geopolitical complexities.