Duterte visit signifies ‘full recovery’ of PH-China relations

Duterte visit signifies ‘full recovery’ of PH-China relations

RENEWAL OF TIES. President Rodrigo Duterte and President Xi Jinping shake hands prior to their bilateral meetings at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 20. Photo by King Rodriguez/PPD

BEIJING, China – President Rodrigo Duterte’s visit to China was successful in restoring the “friendship” between the Philippines and China, according to the Chinese government.

“The visit signifies the full recovery of China, the Philippines’ friendship back to the normal level,” said Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin on Thursday, October 20.

Liu gave the statement after bilateral talks between Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping and the signing of 13 bilateral cooperation documents.

Duterte’s 4-day visit, he said, “marks the new stage of the practical cooperation between the two countries.”

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