UPDATES ON
PHILIPPINES-CHINA RELATIONS |
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2005 |
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Celebration of 30
years of diplomatic relations |
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The Philippines
and P.R. China marked 30 years of diplomatic relations on 9 June
2005. To celebrate the occasion, both countries have undertaken
and will be undertaking a year-long series of meaningful
activities. Activities that have already taken place include: |
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Visit of Chinese
President Hu Jintao to the Philippines on 26-28 April 2005; |
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Exchange of
congratulatory messages between heads of state and foreign
ministers of the two countries (9 June 2005); |
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Issuance by both
countries of commemorative stamps and envelopes (April 2005 for
RP, June 2005 for China); |
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Reception hosted
by the Embassy and the Chinese People's Association for
Friendship with Foreign Countries (10 June 2005);
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Visit to RP of
Former Chinese Ambassadors to the Philippines (July 2005); |
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Visit to China of
100 Filipino youth headed by National Youth Commission Chairman
Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino (July 2005); |
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Provision by
Chinese Government of 10 language scholarships to the Philippine
Government (SY 2005-2006) |
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VISITS |
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Visit of Chinese
President Hu Jintao to the Philippines |
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Chinese President
Hu Jintao paid a state visit to the Philippines on 26-28 April
2005 at the invitation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The
visit highlighted the celebration by the Philippines and China
of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic
relations.
In his meeting
with President Arroyo on 27 April, both agreed that bilateral
relations are strong and are entering a "golden age of
partnership." Major points of agreement include: |
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Pursuit of strong
bilateral economic cooperation; setting of a trade target of
US$30 billion by 2010; |
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Further
cooperation in the defense and security fields; |
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Satisfaction with
the trilateral agreement on joint seismic undertaking; |
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Undertaking
meaningful activities to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic
relations; |
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China's continued
support for RP's agricultural modernization; and |
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Mining
cooperation. |
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After their
meeting, Presidents Arroyo and Hu witnessed the signing of 10
government-to-government agreements and four business
agreements, as follows: |
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Government |
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Opening of a
Chinese Consulate in Laoag |
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General loan
agreement of US$500 million of preferential buyer's credit from
the Government of China to the Philippines |
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MOU on
infrastructure cooperation |
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MOU on promotion
of trade, investment and economic cooperation |
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Agreement on
economic and technical cooperation |
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MOU on the Early
Harvest Program between RP and China under the ASEAN-China
Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation |
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MOU on the special
treatment for Philippine rice |
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Framework
agreement on provision of RMB 200 million concessional loan |
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MOU on maritime
cooperation |
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Cooperation
agreement on youth affairs |
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Business |
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Agreement between
Philnico and Jinchuan/Shanghai Baosteel Company on a US$950
million investment in the redevelopment of the Nonoc Project |
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MOU on cooperation
between China National Machinery and Equipment Corporation
(Group) and North Rail for Section 2 Phase 1 of the Northrail
Project |
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Framework
agreement for upstream opportunities in the Calamian Area in
offshore northwest Palawan |
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Project of
integrated GSM system between Huawei and Digitel
Telecommunications |
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At the end of the
visit, the two countries issued
a joint statement. |
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Visit of Foreign
Secretary to China |
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Philippine
Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto G. Romulo visited Beijing
on 28 February- 2 March 2005 at the invitation of Chinese
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing. Secretary Romulo held talks with
Minister Li and paid courtesy calls on Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao and Chinese Communist Party International Department
Minister Wang Jiarui. He also delivered a speech on
Philippines-China relations at the Chinese Academy of Social
Sciences. |
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Visit of
Philippine Chief Justice to China |
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Philippine Supreme
Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide led a delegation of 56
justices, judges and lawyers to attend the 22nd
Biennial Conference of the World Jurist Association in Beijing
and Shanghai on 4-10 September 2005.
In Beijing, the
Chief Justice also met with Chinese Supreme People's Court
President Xiao Yang and exchanged views on Philippines-China
relations, including on bilateral legal cooperation. |
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MEETINGS |
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RP-China Foreign
Ministry and Consular Consultations |
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The 14th
Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations were held on 26
January 2005 in Manila to review the current state of bilateral
relations as well as to chart future directions of the
relationship. Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for
Policy Sonia C. Brady and Chinese Vice Minister Wu Dawei
co-chaired the meeting.
The Second
RP-China Consular Consultations were held on 27 January 2005 in
Manila. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs
Teresita V.G. Barsana and Chinese Foreign Ministry Consular
Department Director-General Lou Tianguang co-chaired the
meeting. |
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First RP-China
Defense and Security Dialogue |
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The first
Philippines-China Annual Defense and Security Dialogue was held
on 23 May 2005 at the Philippine Department of National Defense
(DND). DND Undersecretary for Policy Antonio Santos headed the
Philippine delegation, while General Xiong Guangkai, Deputy
Chief of Staff of the People's Liberation Army, led the Chinese
delegation. The next round of the dialogue will be held in
Beijing in 2006. |
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24th
Meeting of the RP-China Joint Trade Committee Meeting |
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The Philippines
and China held the 24th Meeting of the RP-China Joint Trade
Committee (JTC) on 9-10 June 2005 in Makati. The Philippine
delegation was headed by Senior Trade Undersecretary Thomas G.
Aquino while the Chinese delegation was headed Commerce Vice
Minister An Min.
Both sides
reviewed the state of bilateral economic cooperation and agreed
to strengthen cooperation in trade, agriculture, exploration of
energy and mineral resources, and infrastructure construction.
Parallel with the
JTC was the convening of the inaugural meetings of the Joint
Working Groups on Infrastructure Cooperation and on Mining
Cooperation. |
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First Meeting of
the RP-China Joint Commission for Fisheries |
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The First Meeting
of the Philippines-China Joint Commission on Fisheries was held
in Makati on 30 March-2 April 2005. Co-chaired by Philippine
Agriculture Undersecretary Cesar M. Drilon and Chinese Vice
Minister for Agriculture Fan Xiaojian, the meeting discussed
areas for cooperation between the two sides. These include
fishery investments, research and technology, and safety of
property and life at sea. |
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Third Meeting of
the Joint Committee on Agriculture |
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The Third Meeting
of the Philippines-China Joint Committee on Agriculture was held
in Makati on 30 March-1 April 2005 under the chairmanship of Mr.
Romeo S. Recide, Director of the Bureau of Agricultural
Statistics, Philippine Department of Agriculture and Mr. Lu
Xiaoping, Deputy Director-General of the Department of
International Cooperation of the Chinese Ministry of
Agriculture.
The two sides
reviewed achievements made in agricultural cooperation between
the two countries and discussed the program for future
cooperation. |
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Agreements/ MOUs |
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RP-China-Vietnam
Agreement in the South China Sea |
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The Philippine
National Oil Company (PNOC), the China National Offshore Oil
Company (CNOOC), and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETROVIETNAM)
signed an agreement on 14 March 2005 to conduct joint marine
seismic survey in certain areas in the South China Sea.
In a joint
statement, the three oil companies' affirmed that [the
agreement] will not undermine the basic positions held by their
respective governments on the South China Sea issue and will
contribute to the transformation of the South China Sea into an
area of peace, stability, cooperation and development. |
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RP-China Agreement
on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Service
(Official) Passports |
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The RP-China
Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and
Service (Official) Passports, signed during the state visit of
President Arroyo to China, entered into force on 28 February
2005. |
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MOU on Mining |
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An MOU on Mining
Cooperation was signed between the Philippine Department of
Trade and Industry and China's Ministry of Commerce on 18
January 2005 during the visit to Beijing of Philippine Trade and
Industry Secretary Cesar Purisima and Environment and Natural
Resources Secretary Michael Defensor on 17-19 January 2005. The
two ministers briefed Chinese officials on recent developments
in the Philippine mining sector and invited Chinese businessmen
to participate in the development of the Philippine mining
industry. |
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2005-2007
Philippines-China Cultural program |
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The Philippines
and China signed the 2005-2007 Executive Program of the
Philippines-China Cultural Agreement on 12 November 2005 on the
sidelines of the Cultural Asia Ministerial Meeting in Foshan
City, Guangdong.
Signed by National
Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman Ambeth R. Ocampo
and Chinese Minister of Culture Sun Jiazheng, the agreement
covers five general areas and 17 items of exchange in the fields
of culture, the arts, history, education, research, books and
publications, and film. The Program is the 13th
implementing protocol of the 1979 Philippines-China Cultural
Agreement. |
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MOU on sports
training |
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Philippine Sports
Commissioner William Ramirez and Chinese General Administration
of Sports Minister Liu Peng signed a Supplemental Memorandum of
Understanding on Sports Cooperation on 8 April 2005 in Beijing.
Under the MOU,
China will provide assistance in the training of Philippine
athletes in the following sports disciplines: athletics,
canoe/kayak, diving, fencing, football, gymnastics, rowing,
swimming, table tennis, volleyball, beach volleyball,
weightlifting, wrestling, and wushu. |
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Sister-city
agreement between Manila and Beijing |
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Manila and Beijing
became sister-cities on 14 November 2005. Under the agreement
signed by Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and visiting Beijing Mayor
Wang Qishan, the two cities agreed to have more exchanges and
cooperation in the fields of economy, culture, education, city
construction, sports, health and sanitation. |
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2005 RP-China
trade |
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Based on
statistics published by the General Administration of Customs of
China, trade between the Philippines and China reached US$17.6
billion in 2005, up 32 percent from 2004.
Philippine exports
to China amounted to US$12.87 billion, while imports from China
reached US$4.69 billion, representing growth rates of 42 and 9.8
percentages respectively. The Philippines posted a trade surplus
of US$8.18 billion. |
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PAL flights to
Beijing resumed |
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Philippine
Airlines (PAL), the Philippines' national air carrier, resumed
direct flights to Beijing on 11 November 2005 after a hiatus of
16 years. |
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First-ever
Philippine film festival in China |
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The Philippines
held its first-ever film festival in China on 23-28 November
2005 at the Oriental Plaza Star City Cinema. |
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2004 |
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New Philippine
Ambassador to China |
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Philippine
Ambassador to China Willy C. Gaa presented his credentials to
Chinese President Hu Jintao on 16 February 2004 at the Great
Hall of the People. |
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Cooperation on
combating illegal drugs |
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In the war against
illegal drugs, Philippine and Chinese police authorities made
simultaneous arrests and seizures on 12 February in both
countries. The cooperation realizes the bilateral Memorandum of
Understanding on Cooperation against the Illicit Traffic and
Abuse of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor
Chemics signed during the visit of President Arroyo to China in
2001. |
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North Rail |
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The Philippines'
Department of Finance and China's Export-Import Bank (Eximbank)
signed on 26 February 2004 a US$400 million loan package to
implement Phase 1, Section 1 of the Philippines' North Rail
project. The loan will be for the construction by the China
National Machinery and Equipment Corporation Group (CNMEG) of a
32-kilomater double-tract railway system from Caloocan City to
Malolos Bulacan. |
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23rd
Session of RP-China Joint Trade Committee |
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The 23rd
Session of the RP-China Joint Trade Committee was held in
Beijing on 15-16 March 2004, during which both sides exchanged
views on enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade, investments,
agriculture, industry, resources development, railways systems
development, and regional and multilateral issues. The
Philippine side was headed by Trade and Industry Undersecretary
Thomas G. Aquino while the Chinese side was headed by Commerce
Vice Minister An Min. |
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Parliamentary and
Party exchanges |
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Philippine Senate
President Franklin Drilon and other members of the Liberal Party
visited China on 6-11 April at the invitation of the
International Department of the Communist Party of China to
promote party-to-party ties. The delegation met with CPC
Minister Wang Jiarui and National People's Congress Chairman Wu
Bangguo.
Senate President
Pro Tempore Juan M. Flavier visited China on 15-23 May 2004 at
the invitation of the Chinese People's Consultative Conference
to look into ways of promoting traditional Chinese medicine in
the Philippines. |
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Chinese mission to
BIMP-EAGA |
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A fourteen-member
delegation headed by officials of China's Ministry of Commerce
visited Mindanao on 23-29 April 2004 as part of a visit to BIMP
EAGA countries to identify investment opportunities. |
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13th
RP-China S&T Protocol |
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The 13th
RP-China Protocol on Scientific and Technological Cooperation
was signed on 22 April 2004 in Manila. Areas of cooperation
range from soil erosion control to robotics. |
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China
congratulates President Arroyo |
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Chinese Foreign
Minister Li Zhaoxing attended the inauguration ceremony of
President Arroyo on 30 June 2004 to personally convey the
message of congratulations from Chinese President Hu Jintao. |
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Opening of Tourism
Attache's Office in Beijing |
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On 21 July 2004,
the Office of the Philippine Tourism Attache in Beijing was
inaugurated by Philippine Tourism Secretary Roberto Pagdanganan.
Ms. Jazmin Esguerra was assigned as the first Philippine Tourism
Attace to China. |
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State visit of
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to China |
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On 1-3 September
2004, President Arroyo made a state visit to China at the
invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
During her visit,
President Arroyo held bilateral talks with President Hu Jintao,
Chairman Jiang Zemin of the Central Military Commission and
Premier Wen Jiabao. Both sides agreed that bilateral relations
were at their highest point and committed to strengthen various
cooperation and consultation mechanisms.
In her meetings
with Chinese leaders, the President emphasized the determining
influence of China in the economic evolution and the security
situation of the region. She also thanked Chinese leaders for
China's role in the agricultural and infrastructure development
of the Philippines and the latter's importance in the
realization of her "10-point agenda," a national socio-economic
development program that seeks to better the lives of Filipinos
at a concrete level.
In terms of trade,
a target of US$20 billion was set for the next five years (i.e.,
by 2009).
Aside from
official meetings, President President Arroyo also delivered a
speech at the opening ceremony of the 3rd
International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) at
the Beijing Hotel on 3 September. She also visited Guangzhou and
Xi��an.
Six
government-to-government agreements and various business
agreements were signed during the visit: |
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Agreement on
Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Official
(Service) Passports |
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Memorandum of
Understanding between the Department of Agriculture of the
Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture of China on
Fisheries Cooperation |
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Implementation
Program of the Memorandum on Tourism Cooperation Between the
Department of Tourism and the China National Tourism
Administration |
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An Agreement for
Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking on Certain Areas in the South
China Sea By and Between Philippine National Oil Company and
China National Offshore Oil Corporation |
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Supplemental
Memorandum of Understanding Between North Luzon Railways
Corporation and China National Machinery and Equipment
Corporation (Group) |
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Letter of Intent
on Friendly Exchanges and Cooperation between the Office of the
Press Secretary of the Philippines and the State Council
Information Office of China |
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A
Joint Press Statement was issued at the end of the visit,
reflecting the agreements reached between the Philippines and
China. |
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China-ASEAN Expo |
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The Philippines,
led by Trade and Industry Undersecretary Thomas G. Aquino,
participated in the first ever China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in
Nanning on 3-6 November 2004. |
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Sister-city agreements |
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Muntinlupa City
signed a sister-city agreement with Liuzhou of Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region while San Fernando City forged a similar
agreement with Hezhou City also of Guangxi on 4 November as part
of the First CAEXPO in Nanning. |
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Visit of Defense
Secretary to China |
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Philippine Defense
Secretary Avelino Cruz, Jr. visited China on 7-14 November 2004
at the invitation of Chinese Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan.
During the visit, both sides signed MOUs on defense cooperation. |
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RP-China trade |
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Trade between the
Philippines and China reached US$13.33 billion in 2004, up 41.8
percent from 2003. The Philippines posted a trade surplus of
US$4.79 billion. |
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2003 |
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Visit of Speaker
de Venecia to China |
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Speaker Jose de
Venecia, Jr. headed the Philippine delegation to the Meeting of
the Executive Council for the Association of Asian Parliaments
for Peace (AAPP) in Beijing on 23-26 January 2003. During the
visit, he also had a bilateral meeting with Chairman Li Peng of
the National People's Congress.
Prior to the
meeting, Speaker de Venecia led a 60-member delegation in a
wreath-laying ceremony at the new Rizal Shrine in Xiongque
Village in Jinjiang City in Xiamen. The Shrine was built as a
tribute to the Philippine national hero's Chinese ancestral
roots and to symbolize the strong bond of friendship existing
between the two sides. |
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Philippine-Sino
Center for Agriculture Technology inaugurated |
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President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo formally inaugurated the Philippine-Sino Center
for Agriculture Technology (PhilSCAT) on 20 March 2003. PhilSCAT
is located inside the campus of the Central Luzon State
University in Munoz, Nueva Ecija. It is the first grant project
of China to the Philippines that is aimed at helping the
Philippines attain self-sufficiency in rice. |
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Philippine Trade
Exhibition in Shanghai |
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The Philippines
organized its first solo trade fair in China from 27 to 30 March
2003 in Shanghai with the theme: "Ties that Bind: A Philippine
Solo Exhibition." |
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Sports cooperation |
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Chinese Deputy
Director of the State General Administration of Sport of China
visited the Philippines in March 2003 at the invitation of Mr.
Eric Buhain, Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission.
During the visit, both sides agreed to work for cooperation in
sports training. Both sides also agreed to work together for the
inclusion of wushu as a sport in the 2008 Olympics.
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Visit of Interior
Secretary to China |
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Philippine
Interior and Local Government Secretary and Chairman of the
Dangerous Drugs Board of the Philippines Jose Lina, Jr. visited
Beijing on 3-7 August 2003 to strengthen partnership with China
in combating the spread of narcotics and other illegal drugs. He
was received by the Chairman of the National Narcotics Control
Commission of China, State Councilor and Public Security
Minister Zhou Yongkang.
Both ministers
agreed to institutionalize the coordination of their respective
anti-narcotics bureaus in stopping the cross-border trade of
narcotics and other illegal drugs and precursor chemicals. |
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Visit of Foreign
Secretary Ople to China |
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Foreign Affairs
Secretary Blas F. Ople visited Beijing on 20-23 August 2003 at
the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing. He
called on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, NPC Chairman Wu Bangguo,
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and Minister Wang Jiarui of the CPC
Central Committee's International Department.
During the visit,
Secretary Ople obtained favorable concessions for the
modernization and rehabilitation of the Northrail Project. He
proposed the creation of an annual security dialogue forum for
officials from the defense ministries of the two countries,
which was accepted by China. |
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Visit of NPC
Chairman Wu Bangguo to RP |
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NPC Chairman Wu
Bangguo paid an official visit to the Philippines on 30 August-2
September 2003 at the invitation of Senate President Franklin M.
Drilon and Speaker Jose de Venecia.
Chairman Wu called
on Philippine President Arroyo, during which both leaders
witnessed the exchange of documents on the Currency Swap
Agreement between the People's Bank of China and the Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The Agreement will enable the BSP to
swap Philippine peso for China��s renminbi up to its equivalent
of US$1 billion, effective for three years for balance of
payments and short-term liquidity support.
They also
witnessed the signing ceremony on the MOU on the Utilization of
US$400 million preferential buyer's credit from the Government
of China to the Government of the Philippines to finance the
construction of Phase I Section 1 of the North Luzon Railways
Project. |
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Visits of Tourism
Secretary to Beijing |
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Philippine Tourism
Secretary Richard Gordon visited Beijing on 18-19 August 2003 to
participate in the ASEAN+3 Special Tourism Ministers Meeting
hosted by the China National Tourism Administration. The meeting
is the first high level international meeting hosted by China
after the SARS episode.
During his visit,
he also called on Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi. CNTA Vice Chairman
Sun Gang hosted a special dinner for Secretary Gordon.
On 19-24 October
2003, Secretary Gordon visited Beijing again to attend the 15th
Session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism
Organization. He also met with China National Tourism
Administration Chairman He Guangwei and discussed tourism
cooperation. |
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Visit of
Agriculture Secretary to China |
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Philippine
Agriculture Secretary Luis P. Lorenzo visited China on 10-14
November 2003 to attend the ASEM High Level Conference on
Agricultural Cooperation. He also went to Changsha to visit the
China National Hybrid Rice Research and Development Center
headed by Professor Yuan Longping, the "father of hybrid rice." |
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RP-China bilateral
trades hits US$9.4 billion |
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RP-China bilateral
trade reached US$9.4 billion in 2003, growing 79 percent over
the previous year. The Philippines posted a trade surplus of
US$3.2 billion. |
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2002 |
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Entry into force
of agreements on transnational crime and narcotics |
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The RP-China
MOU on Cooperation against Illicit Traffic and Abuse of Narcotic
Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals and
the RP-China MOU on Cooperation in Combating Transnational
Crime entered into force on 28 May 2002. |
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Landed visa policy
for Chinese tourists |
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Philippine Bureau
of Immigration Commissioner Andrea D. Domingo issued a
memorandum order on 10 June 2002 designating all six
international airports of the Philippines as ports of entry for
members of Chinese tour groups who wish to avail themselves of
the "visa upon arrival" privilege. |
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Philippines-China
Friendship Day |
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n 2002, President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued Proclamation No. 148 declaring
June 9 of every year as Philippines-China Friendship Day.
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13th
Foreign Ministry Consultations |
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The Philippines
and China held the 13th Foreign Ministry
Consultations on 2-4 July 2002 in Beijing. The Philippine
delegation was headed by Senior Undersecretary of Foreign
Affairs Lauro L. Baja, Jr., while the Chinese delegation was
headed by Vice Foreign Minister Wang Yi. |
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First RP-China
Consular Consultations |
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The First Consular
Consultations between the Philippines and China were held on 3
July 2002 in Beijing. The Philippine delegation was headed by
DFA Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Belen F. Anota
while the Chinese delegation was led by Director General Luo
Tianguang of the MFA Consular Department. |
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RP-China Joint
Committee on Agriculture Meeting |
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The Second Meeting
of the Philippines-China Joint Committee on Agriculture was held
from 29 July to 2 August 2002 in the Philippines. The Philippine
delegation was headed by Dr. Segfredo R. Serrano, Assistant
Secretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture, while the
Chinese delegation was headed by Mr. Li Zhendong, Deputy
Director-General of the Department of International Cooperation
of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
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22nd
Joint Trade Committee Meeting |
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The 22nd
Meeting of the Philippines-China Joint Trade Committee Meeting
was held in Manila on 18 July 2002. Philippine Undersecretary
for Trade and Industry Dr. Thomas G. Aquino and Chinese Vice
Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) An
Min co-chaired the meeting. |
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Inauguration of
the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai
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The Philippine
Consulate General in Shanghai was formally inaugurated on 10
July 2002. |
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Visit of
Philippine Tourism Secretary to China |
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Philippine Tourism
Secretary Richard H. Gordon led a Philippine delegation on a
roadshow mission in China on 8-17 September 2002. He visited
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong to promote the
Philippines as a travel destination. |
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Visit of NPC
Chairman Li Peng to the Philippines |
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Chairman of the
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Li
Peng paid an official visit to the Philippines on 12-15
September 2002 at the invitation of Philippine Congress Speaker
Jose de Venecia, Jr. |
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Visit of Chinese
Defense Minister to the Philippines |
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Chinese Defense
Minister Chi Haotian visited the Philippines on 25-29 September
2002 at the invitation of Philippine Defense Secretary Angelo
Reyes. |
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New visa agreement
for resident diplomats |
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On 19 December
2002, an agreement on the issuance of multiple-entry visas,
valid for a maximum period of 5 years, for Filipino resident
diplomats and consular officials assigned to China and Chinese
diplomats and consular officials assigned to the Philippines
entered into force. |
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12th
Protocol on Cultural Exchange signed |
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The Philippines
and China signed the 12th Executive Program of the
Philippines-China Cultural Agreement in simple ceremonies in
Manila on 17 December 2002. The Program covers the period
2002-2004 and contains 16 items of exchange covering exchanges
in music, performing arts, writing, art conservation,
traditional arts, theater, education, research, books,
publications and film. |
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2001 |
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State visit of
President Arroyo to China, 29-31 October 2001 |
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During the visit,
President Arroyo held bilateral talks with top Chinese leaders,
namely President Jiang Zemin, NPC Chairman Li Peng, and Premier
Zhu Rongji. President Arroyo also attended the 9th APEC Economic
Leaders Meeting held in Shanghai on 20-21 October 2001, where
she also had bilateral talks with President Jiang.
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During her visit,
eight important bilateral agreements were signed, namely: |
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1. |
Treaty on
Extradition |
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2. |
Memorandum of
Understanding on Cooperation in Combating Transnational Crime
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3. |
Memorandum of
Understanding on Cooperation Against Illicit Traffic and Abuse
of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor
Chemicals |
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4. |
Exchange of Notes
on the Establishment of the Philippine Consulate General in
Shanghai |
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5. |
Financial Protocol
Between the Department of Finance and the China National
Construction and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export
Corporation |
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6. |
Memorandum of
Understanding between the Philippine Sports Commission and the
State General Administration of Sports of China on Sports
Cooperation |
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7. |
Cooperation
Agreement between the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and
Industry and China Council for the Promotion of International
Trade |
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8. |
Memorandum of
Understanding between the Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc.
and the All-China Federation of Industry |