Chinese envoy says Beijing wants ‘new chapter’ in diplomatic relations with Manila

CHINESE Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua has said China hopes to have a “new chapter” in its diplomatic relations with the Philippines, whoever becomes the next President after the May 9 elections.

With the new chapter, Zhao means that the Philippines and China will have a bilateral relationship that focuses on areas of common interests—economic, financial, trade cooperation, tourism and people-to-people context—that both countries can benefit from.