MANILA, Philippines — Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the Philippines has been moved “at a later date” as typhoon Ompong (international name: Mangkhut) slices through Luzon and threatens southern China and Hong Kong. Upon the invitation of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, China's top envoy was supposed to undertake an official visit to the country from September 16 to 18. The Philippine foreign affairs department did not give the exact date of Wang’s rescheduled visit. According to state weather forecasters, "Ompong" continues to weaken after it hit land. LIVE UPDATES: Typhoon Ompong— Ian Nicolas Cigaral

Source: Philippine Star September 15, 2018 10:07 UTC