Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 22) — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is hoping for more areas of cooperation between the Philippines and China, especially in the field of education and youth development.
“We hope that our partnership will prosper in the areas of agriculture, trade, investment, science and technology,” Duterte said.
“I take particular interest in education and youth and development as we continue to take efforts to further strengthen our nations may we continue to pursue avenues and opportunities that will result in mutually beneficial outcomes for our peoples,” she added.
Duterte made the remarks during the 74th Founding Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China in Taguig City on Thursday, Sept. 21.
The vice president also released a separate video greeting in Mandarin.
Chinese envoy: South China Sea issue does not define PH-China ties
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Manila and Beijing should maintain friendly ties and implement the consensus made between President Bongbong Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“The two presidents of our countries agreed to deepen cooperation in the four key areas of agriculture, infrastructure, energy and people-to-people exchanges,” Huang said.
“Both believe that our relations should not be defined by the South China Sea issue, the disputes of which must be properly managed through friendly consultations. Their important consensus charts the direction for our bilateral relations,” the envoy added.
