{"id":211402,"date":"2019-04-25T22:18:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T02:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=211402"},"modified":"2019-04-25T22:18:27","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T02:18:27","slug":"duterte-sees-high-quality-projects-with-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/04\/25\/duterte-sees-high-quality-projects-with-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Duterte sees high-quality projects with China"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping pose for posterity prior to the start of the bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 25, 2019. KING RODRIGUEZ\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he sees the establishment of more \u201chigh-quality\u201d and \u201cgood-impact\u201d projects between the Philippines and China.<\/p>\n

Duterte made this remark before he sat down with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, China.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sooner they are completed, the sooner people on the ground will feel the benefits of Philippine-China relations,\u201d Duterte said in his speech.<\/p>\n

He also expressed hope that the two countries work together to explore new areas of cooperation and partnership.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to a productive discussion on matters of mutual interest and concern,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

Duterte is among the 35 leaders and heads of international organizations participating in the 2nd Belt and Road Forum.<\/p>\n

Duterte, thanked the Chinese leader for his personal invitation to the forum, describing it as a chance to further strengthen ties.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe forum provides another opportunity to renew and reaffirm our valued relations based on mutual trust, respect, and friendship and must continue to grow strength and meaning in the coming years,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

He also described Xi\u2019s visit to the Philippines in November last year as \u201ca watershed moment in the Philippine-China ties\u201d.<\/p>\n

Duterte, meanwhile, greeted China in its 70th founding anniversary and lauded its economic accomplishments that made China the second largest economy in the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Philippines congratulates China on its economic achievements,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive, strategic cooperation affirms the Philippines and China\u2019s strong desire to further deepen and broaden this engagement,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Duterte’s trip to China is his fourth since assuming the presidency in 2016. He also attended the 1st Belt and Road Forum in May 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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