Locsin praises China's ruling Communist Party

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Beijing, China. (Andrea Verdelli/Pool Photo via AP)

BEIJING: The Philippine foreign secretary has heaped praise on China's ruling Communist Party during a visit to Beijing, underscoring the growing distance between the Philippines and the United States.