国际英语资讯:Full Text: Joint Statement of China and the Philippines_时事

国际英语资讯:Full Text: Joint Statement of China and the Philippines

27. Both sides commit to expand cooperation in agriculture, particularly in such areas as (i) agricultural technology and infrastructure;(ii) agricultural trade;(iii) irrigation;(iv) climate change adaption and mitigation and (v) compliance with animal and plant sanitary standards.

28. Both sides agree to strengthen cooperation on animal and plant inspection and quarantine. The Philippines welcomes China's announcement to restore permits of relevant Philippine enterprises that export bananas and pineapples to China, and continue to import vapor heat treated mangoes which were packed in facilities that comply with standards set by China.

29. Both sides will undertake joint efforts to promote cooperation in the fields of high quality hybrid rice seeds, agriculture infrastructure, agricultural machinery, further develop the role of the Sino-Phil Center for Agricultural Technology, and other mutually agreed upon areas. China commits support for the Philippines' effort to improve its food production capacity, training of agricultural technical professionals, and agricultural and fisheries industry development and capacity building, subject to domestic laws.

30. China expresses readiness to support Philippine requests for assistance under the framework of the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) in times of emergency.

31. China expresses readiness to provide assistance to the Philippines in building scientific research industrial system and in science and technology training. Both sides are willing to explore the possibility of jointly building technology transfer centers, joint laboratories, and science and technology resources sharing platforms.