MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will make an official visit to the Philippines late this week and will discuss with his counterpart 'regional security issues of mutual concern,' including the South China Sea, and other areas of cooperation in energy, agriculture, and trade, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday. Qin's April 21-23 visit at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo will be his first official engagement with Manila since he was appointed foreign minister and state councilor in December.

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