The Chinese ambassador ‘speaks’ “Being a friend of China does not prevent the Philippines from also being a friend of the US and vice versa. Last Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, CEPA or the Chinese Enterprises Philippine Association welcomed the New Year with business partners and the new Chinese ambassador was the guest of honor. Jing Quan could be mistaken more for a general than an ambassador. In his speech to the CEPA audience, the ambassador shared three observations based on his one-month dialogues with concerned sectors. “Second, sustained cooperation depends on a sound and stable business environment.

Source: Philippine Star January 08, 2026 16:25 UTC