Shared strong growth path

China and the Philippines are bound to a shared path towards progress in the region as a result of unprecedented close relations of both nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping had said.

Both are good neighbors with profound traditional friendship, Xi said, noting that over the past 45 years of diplomatic relations, the two nations have made remarkable progress.

The Philippines and China were among countries with the strongest economic growth record in the region prior to the coronavirus outbreak.

“I attach great importance to the development of China-Philippines ties,” Xi said during the exchange of congratulatory messages with President Rodrigo Duterte to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.

Xi added he is willing to work with Mr. Duterte to continuously lift their countries’ relationship of comprehensive strategic cooperation to new levels.

Critical juncture
Both China and the Philippines are at a critical moment for development, Xi stressed in his message, noting that the two countries share broad prospects for cooperation.

Xi said China feels empathy for the Philippines amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, and is ready to work with the Philippine side to overcome the difficulties together.

In recent years, in particular, Xi said, the two countries have deepened mutual trust, continuously expanded cooperation in various areas, and achieved fruitful results in Belt and Road cooperation, bringing concrete benefits to the two peoples and contributing to regional stability and development.

Sense of kinship
In his response, Mr. Duterte said friendship and kinship between the Philippine and Chinese people have lasted for a thousand years. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1975, the friendship between the two countries has even developed steadily.

The President said China is a close neighbor and an important partner, and the Philippines is ready to deepen bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperation and facilitate peace, development and prosperity of the two countries by upholding the principle of peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation.

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