Germany's FM Baerbock in Philippines to discuss South China Sea disputes

Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo (right) greeting Annalena Baerbock after their joint press conference in Manila on Jan 11, 2024.- AFP

MANILA: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock begins a short two-day visit to South-East Asia on Thursday (Jan 11), with a first stop in the Philippines.

Baerbock aims to understand the territorial disputes in the South China Sea amid China's increasingly aggressive policy and is expected to meet with her counterpart Enrique Manalo in the capital Manila.