Li Qiang arrives in Manila to attend the China-ASEAN Leaders' Meeting.

At the invitation of Philippine President Marcos, the rotating chair of ASEAN, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council arrived by chartered plane at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila on the evening of November 15. He will attend the China-ASEAN Summit. Philippine Secretary of Finance Frederick Go, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan, and Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Wang Qing were among those who welcomed him at the airport. Premier Li traveled to Manila after concluding his official visit to Thailand. Upon his departure from Bangkok, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei were among those who saw him off at the airport.