Tag: Bilateral Relations

Duterte, Xi slated to hold bilateral meeting in China in April

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping are slated to hold a bilateral meeting when he visits China. According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for International Economic Affairs Manuel Antonio Teehankee, the meeting is slated on April 10. The President is slated to leave for  China to attend the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan province on April 9. “At the bilateral meeting, this may come up as well,” Teehankee said when asked if the South China […]

PH, Indonesia reiterate cooperation in maritime affairs, security, trade

(Eagle News Service) — The Philippines and Indonesia on Friday reiterated the importance of strengthening cooperation in the fields of maritime affairs, trade and agriculture,  among others, announcing the launch of new sea routes and connectivities, and newly signed agreements. In a joint press conference after their bilateral meeting in Malacanang, President Rodrigo Duterte and Indonesian President Joko Widodo  announced the launch of the Davao-General Santos-Bitung roll on-roll off (RoRo) sea linkage route, with the signing […]

President Duterte to fly to Middle East next week

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit the Middle East next week. Assistant Secretary Hjayceelyn Quintana of the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of Middle East and African Affairs told reporters Duterte would first visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 10. Two days later, on April 12, he is set to fly to Bahrain. He will cap off his visit to the Middle East with a trip to Qatar on April 14 to 16. […]

Chinese, Philippine presidents to exchange views on improving bilateral relations: FM

BEIJING, China (CCTV) — The presidents of China and the Philippines will exchange views on improving bilateral relations and deepening cooperation, said Geng Shuang, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Beijing on Wednesday. Geng made the announcement at a daily briefing when asked about the upcoming state visit of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to China. Duterte’s state visit to China will last from Oct 18 to 21. “At the invitation of Chinese President […]