BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Philippine Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano will visit China this week, a Foreign Ministry spokesman announced on Monday.

Cayetano will pay an official visit from Wednesday to Saturday, at the invitation of China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, spokesman Geng Shuang said at a routine briefing.

Chinese leaders will meet with Cayetano, and Wang Yi will hold talks with him. The two sides will exchange ideas on relations between China and the Philippines, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as on international and regional issues of common concern, said Geng.

China and the Philippines have a long-standing friendship, Geng said, noting that the relationship between the two countries has benefited both peoples and contributed to regional stability since ties were normalized last year.

The Philippines is the chair of ASEAN this year, and China is ready to work with the Philippines to deepen China-ASEAN relations and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries.

"We believe Cayetano's visit will enhance the political trust of the two countries and deepen cooperation in various fields, " Geng added. Enditem

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