{"id":277022,"date":"2020-11-29T05:33:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T10:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=277022"},"modified":"2020-11-29T05:35:16","modified_gmt":"2020-11-29T10:35:16","slug":"prrd-thanks-china-for-investments-amid-recession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/11\/29\/prrd-thanks-china-for-investments-amid-recession\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD thanks China for investments amid recession"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members at the Malago Clubhouse in Malaca\u00f1ang on August 31, 2020. KING RODRIGUEZ\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 President Rodrigo Duterte vowed to remain a strong partner of China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), saying multilateral ties are necessary amid the prevailing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) health crisis.<\/p>\n

Duterte made this commitment in a taped message during the 17th China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO) & China-Asean Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) Opening last Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis important annual economic event is vital in strengthening multilateral ties between China and Asean member-states, especially now as we collectively face the challenges of economic recession and uncertainties due to the Covid-19 pandemic,\u201d he said in his speech.<\/p>\n

He also expressed gratitude to China for its investments which have boosted global economic recovery hit by recession.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank China for its substantial investments in trade, infrastructure, telecommunication and transportation that strengthened economic integration, productivity and financial stability in the region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Duterte assured to continue joining efforts in promoting the mutual prosperity of the China-Asean economic community for the years ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us ensure a harmonious collaboration among our countries and achieve the goal of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) under the blueprint of the China-Asean Strategic Partnership Vision 2030,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The RCEP is a comprehensive trade and investment agreement of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and its five free trade agreement (FTA) partners \u2014Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, and South Korea concluded last Nov. 15 after eight years of negotiations.<\/p>\n

According to the trade department, the RCEP covers one-third of the world\u2019s population and one-third of global gross domestic product and export market.<\/p>\n

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez earlier described the scope of RCEP as \u201cmore modern\u201d and a \u201chigh quality FTA\u201d as this include economic technical topics such as micro, small and medium enterprises, intellectual property, e-commerce, trade access, and other topics in trade in products and services, as well as investments.<\/p>\n

China is one of the Philippines\u2019 largest trading partners, largest export markets, and largest sources of imports.<\/p>\n

The East Asian country also plays a crucial role in the Duterte administration\u2019s \u201cBuild, Build, Build\u201d infrastructure program by providing financing to a number of major infrastructure projects like bridges and railways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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