The Chinese foreign ministry says that the visit is made to strengthen strategic communication but it also comes in the backdrop of its tensions with the Philippines.
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Qin, 57, who only took up the job in December after a brief stint as envoy to the United States, had not been seen in public since June 25 when he met visiting diplomats in Beijing.
China has failed to persuade Pacific island countries to sign an agreement covering a wide spectrum of issues from trade, security and police cooperation to fisheries, Australian media reported on May 30, while Beijing has been stepping up efforts to boost its influence in the region.
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