Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Singapore on Tuesday that his
country will deepen friendly cooperation with the Philippines.
The relations between the two countries are of good momentum as
they respect each other in politics, make consultations on equal
footing, and keep coordination and cooperation in international and
regional affairs, said Wen while meeting with Philippine President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on the sidelines of the on-going13th ASEAN
Summit here.
To jointly develop the South China Sea will help stabilize the
region and conform to the common interests of the two countries,
Wen added.
Arroyo said China is Philippines' important cooperative partner
and the Philippines attaches great importance to its relations with
China. The Philippines will firmly adhere to the One-China policy
and is opposed to any activities of the "Taiwan independence," she
added.
(Xinhua News Agency November 21, 2007)
