China will be the wings that will give strength to PH

Congress of the Communist Party of China held in last October has not only laid out strategies and blueprints for China’s sincere commitment to building a community of shared future for mankind. I am convinced that a China that enjoys stronger domestic growth and closer integration with the world will surely bring about opportunities of win-win coopera in particular.

achievements in our bilateral relations. Under the strategic vision and concerted efforts by both our leaders, ChinesePhilippine relations have been building

T and memorable for both of our great nations. The Philippine government has been forging ahead with its “Build, build, build” strategy, pursuing social-economic progress, improving the people’s welfare, and securing an excellent Asean chairmanship. As for China, the 19th National on the historic turnaround and ushering in a new era, or better known as another “Golden Era,” as pointed out by President Duterte. President Xi Jinping met twice with President Duterte this year, during the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing last May and the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Danang, Vietnam last November. About one month ago, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang paid an the visit, the two governments signed 14 bilateral agreements and issued a joint statement, embarking on a mission to further advance China-Philippines ties in a comprehensive and sustained manner on the basis of mutual respect, sincerity,

Guided by such spirit, our two countries have taken concrete actions to advance our pragmatic cooperation in such priority areas as infrastructure, production capacity, investment, commerce, trade, agriculture and people-to-people exchange. As you may have noticed, Premier Li Keqiang announced during his visit here that China will provide grants to build two bridges over the Pasig River and set up two drug rehab centers in the Davao region. Three Chinese concessional loans, namely the New Water Resource Kaliwa Dam, Chico