On 14 April 2026, Ambassador Wang Qing met with Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy and ASEAN SOM Leader of the Philippines Leo M. Herrera-Lim and Assistant Secretary (Director-General) for ASEAN Affairs Ana Marie L. Hernando in Malina. The two sides had in-depth exchange of views on China-ASEAN relations and cooperation in ASEAN-led mechanisms during the Philippines’ ASEAN chairship and agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation to promote new progress in the China-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and take forward the important agendas for East Asia cooperation.