China PM meets Philippine President Bongbong Marcos, vows cooperation based on respect for international law

China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang speaks with Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (left) during the Asean-China Summit as part of the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summits in Phnom Penh on November 11, 2022. - AFP

PHNOM PENH, Nov 13 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): A day after Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. pushed for the completion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang said his country would work closely with nations in the region to ensure peace and stability on the basis of mutual respect for international law.

On Saturday, Li told Marcos that he looked forward to working with the Philippines in forging unity and cooperation between China and the Association of So