Top Chinese, Philippine Envoys to Meet Amid Rising Rivalries Top diplomats from China and the Philippines are set to meet on the sidelines of an ASEAN foreign ministers' gathering in Manila this week.
The high stakes encounter has been two years in the making, amid a worsening rift between the two nations over issues such as the South China Sea, Taiwan, and Japan.
The Philippine government has increasingly opposed Beijing's claims in the South China Sea, drawing closer to Tokyo and signaling its willingness to get involved in any conflict over Taiwan.