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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be joining the APEC CEO Summit in Bangkok today. He’s also set to hold bilateral talks with China’s Xi Jinping later today on the sidelines of APEC. #APEC2022 | via
@beacupin
@beacupin Marcos earlier told media he plans to bring up West Philippine Sea issues when he meets his Chinese counterpart.

What other topics do you think the two leaders should discuss? #APEC2022 | via @beacupin

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@beacupin Marcos has said he’s keen on all approaches in dealing with China — bilateral, multilateral talks. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin WATCH: Marcos joins the first panel — the scene setting one — at the CEO summit. With him are WEF chair Klaus Schwab and PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Chair Robert Moritz. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin Marcos, speaking at the panel says we now "breath easy" – opens by making references to the easing of masking protocols. This is the first in person APEC CEO summit in 3 years. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin Marcos: "APEC has been nothing less than a driving force of global economic growth." The Philippine president urges the region and its allies to work together in light of "shocks" and challenges to economies – soaring prices, geopolitical conflict, the pandemic. | via @beacupin
@beacupin Marcos: Food security is a serious global problem. This is felt by every household, by every family, by everyone. The issues that the world faces now from climate change to war... are viewed by the ordinary filipino through the lens of food security. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin Marcos: "We must continue to reinforce global health systems."

He says plans should cover not just COVID-19 and possible variants but any possible emerging diseases. He adds the world cannot have another series of lockdowns because of disease. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin At APEC CEO Summit, Marcos says climate change is "the most pressing, existential challenge of our times" and points out that the Philippines is among the countries that stands to lose the most because of the climate crisis. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin For context, this panel is the "scene setting" one for the summit. Theme is: "THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND THE FUTURE OF APEC." #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin House Speaker Martin Romualdez, former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Special Assistant to the President Anton Lagdameo are among those in the audience during the APEC CEO Summit. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin

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