Xi Jinping published a signed article in the Philippine media
On November 19, on the eve of his state visit to the Republic of the Philippines, President Xi Jinping published a titled "Jointly Opening Up a New Future for China-Philippines Relations" in the Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune and other media. Byline article. Xi Jinping emphasized that China and the Philippines face each other across the sea, separated by a strip of water. After President Duterte took office, Sino-Philippine relations have seen rainbows again. Persist in cooperation and seeking pragmatism to ensure the solid foundation of China-Philippines relations. It is necessary to promote strategic alignment within the framework of the “Belt and Road”, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and enable the people of the two countries to continuously increase their sense of gain and happiness from the cooperation.