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The Philippines and China discussed over the weekend how the two governments could accelerate the entry and exit of their citizens into and out of their respective borders, if they were involved in industries considered “crucial” for both countries.
That was part of the agenda during Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s three-day official visit to China, which will end on Sunday, October 11, his first such trip there in months.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the plan has been called “the fast track to urgently needed personnel exchanges.”
In a statement, the DFA said the program “will facilitate, with due safeguards, the movement of essential official exchanges and staff travel in crucial industries, such as business and commerce, infrastructure, logistics, production and technical services.”
Locsin and his entourage were received by Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tengchong city, southern Yunnan province.
According to the DFA, Locsin and Wang “engaged in a sincere and in-depth exchange on regional security concerns” and ASEAN-China issues, but no details were mentioned.
They also held a bilateral discussion reaffirming relations between the Philippines and China amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wang also affirmed China’s commitment to supporting the administration’s Build Build program.
Department of Foreign Affairs, Teodoro Locsin, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi
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