(Eagle News)—Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Monday, April 1, gave the assurance his government “does not consent to any illegal entry or employment of its citizens in the country.” This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who met with Zhao in Malacañang on the same day. According to Panelo, Zhao also “expressed concern on the possible exploitation of Chinese citizens in illegal gambling operations in the country..” Panelo said Zhao also […]
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Chinese envoy gives assurance PHL not heading for “debt trap”
(Eagle News) — Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Tuesday, July 17, denied the Philippines was headed for a debt trap with its availing of Chinese loans to finance projects under the “Build, Build, Build” program. “Let me make it quite clear, these projects, these two bridges are going to be financed by Chinese grants. That is, we’re going to build it for free,” Zhao, who graced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Binondo-Intramuros bridge on […]
Chinese envoy: PHL is not and will never be a province of China
(Eagle News) — The Philippines will never be a province of China. “It has never been any part of China. No, not now, not ever,” Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua told reporters on Tuesday, July 17. Zhao made the comment in response to the “Welcome to the Philippines, Province of China” banners that were hung in some overpasses in Metro Manila on July 12, two years after the Philippines won the arbitration case against […]





