This is one of the important activities jointly announced by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Arroyo, former president and honorary president of the Philippine-Chinese Understanding Association, during his visit to the Philippines in June 5438+ 10 this year.
Jin Liqun, President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, will deliver the theme? China and the Philippines work together to promote the economic recovery of COVID-19 epidemic? Keynote speech and question-and-answer interaction with participants.
Former President Arroyo delivered a congratulatory message at the forum, China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Philippine Minister of Industry and Commerce Robles delivered opening speeches, and leaders of the ASEAN Secretariat and ADB, as well as officials, experts, scholars and media from all walks of life involved in bilateral relations and economic fields between China and the Philippines will be invited to attend.
Huang, chairman of the Philippine-Chinese Understanding Association, said in an interview with Philippine-Chinese TV. The Philippines experienced the worst economic contraction since World War II, -9.5%. China has experienced a strong recovery from the initial closure of Wuhan to the present. ?
Huang Dui said: China can greatly promote the economic recovery of the Philippines by increasing trade, investment, aid and loans with the Philippines, and even eventually increasing tourists. We need to provide jobs for the millions of Filipinos who lost their jobs last year. ?
Huang added:? Tourism is the most affected by the epidemic. During this period, international tourists will be zero. Almost all related industries such as airlines, hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism and transportation companies have been affected. The substantial increase of tourists from China will contribute to the strong recovery of China's tourism industry. ?
For Philippine President Duterte? Big construction and special construction? Infrastructure construction plan, yellow? China enterprises can provide the investment needed for these infrastructure projects and create employment opportunities for local people. Banks in AIIB and China can also provide financing for these BBB projects.
China? Manila Forum, Philippines? Is it the innovative Sino-Philippine relationship jointly promoted by Foreign Minister China and former Philippine President Arroyo? Enhance mutual trust, promote cooperation and resolve differences? A new platform for dialogue and communication. This forum focuses on analyzing the opportunities brought by the development of China to the world and the region, exploring new areas, new ways and new ways for China and the Philippines to achieve mutual benefit and win-win in the post-epidemic era, and providing intellectual support for the economic recovery of China and the Philippines and the region.
The forum was organized by the Philippine Embassy in the Philippines, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Philippine-Chinese TV Station and China? New media platforms such as ASEAN Report are broadcast live and reported in real time. The organizers of the forum welcome friends from all walks of life in China and the Philippines to participate in this grand event of ideological collision and jointly promote the lasting and stable development of China-Philippines relations.