China confirms meetings in Beijing
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PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte is to visit China next week, it was confirmed yesterday.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Duterte would meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during his October 18-21 trip and have a “deep exchange of views” on how to improve ties, cooperation and regional issues.
About 250 business executives will accompany the Philippine president, eager to talk to Chinese business leaders and government officials about deals in a range of sectors, from rail and construction to tourism, agribusiness, power and manufacturing, according to Philippine sources.
Under Duterte, Manila’s relations with Washington have come under strain and the recently elected president has opted to put aside years of hostility with China, especially over the disputed South China Sea, to form a new partnership.
“China looks forward to increasing mutual trust between the two countries, deepening practical cooperation and continuing the tradition of friendship via the visit of President Duterte,” Geng said at a daily news briefing.
The two should appropriately handle disputes through talks and promote a strategic, cooperative relationship that is dedicated to peace and development, he added.
“The Philippines is a traditionally friendly neighbor of China. The two peoples have a long history of friendship,” the spokesman said.
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