Premier Wen Jiabao met?in Beijing on?Thursday with
Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Jose De Venecia,
vowing to further strategic cooperation between the two
countries.
Hailing the great achievements of Sino-Philippine relations, Wen
said the two countries are working on an action plan for strategic
cooperation, which is an important move to step up bilateral
long-term cooperative ties.
China attaches great importance to its friendly ties with the
Philippines, the premier said, pledging to join hands with the
country to further step up bilateral cooperation in diversified
areas.
In response, De Venecia said the substantial cooperation between
the two countries have benefited the two peoples, vowing to play an
active role to further cement bilateral ties.
He also expressed appreciation for China's great assistance for
his country in the fields of infrastructure, agriculture, fishery
and mine industry.
(Xinhua News Agency January 11, 2008)
