国内英语资讯:Premier Lis visit to the Philippines to promote China-ASEAN ties_时事

国内英语资讯:Premier Lis visit to the Philippines to promote China-ASEAN ties

Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen said, "China stands ready to work with ASEAN to build an international trade and investment system that is fair, reasonable and transparent and promote the economic globalization featuring openness, inclusiveness, shared benefits, balance and win-win results."

Chen said the Philippines was China's friendly neighbor and important partner, adding that since last year, bilateral relations had witnessed positive progress.

It is also the first visit to the Philippines made by a Chinese premier in 10 years, he said, adding that the tour was expected to "advance bilateral ties in new era and promote the building of a new type of international relations as well as a community with a shared future for mankind."

During Li's stay, the premier will hold talks with Duterte, and the leaders will exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern, Chen said.

Wang said China and the Philippines had "achieved fruitful results in cooperation on trade, investment, development aid, major infrastructure projects, and people-to-people exchanges."

The two countries were expected to exchange views and sign cooperation documents on infrastructure, industrial zones and aid to the Philippines, to further promote bilateral comprehensive cooperation, he said.