MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to China generated $22.8 billion worth of investment pledges, his office said on Thursday.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Jan. 4. © Xinhua/AP
MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to China generated $22.8 billion worth of investment pledges, his office said on Thursday.