Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian paid a courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on May 12.Ambassador Huang handed over Chinese President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter on Marcos' election as President of the Philippines, and conveyed warm greetings from President Xi to the latter.

The Ambassador stressed that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Philippines relations have been consolidated and enhanced, bringing benefits to the people of both countries and contributing to regional peace and stability.