PH, Hainan officials eye tourism, agri-fisheries tie-ups

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd met recently with officials of China’s Hainan province to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the Philippines and the island-province in the areas of tourism, agriculture and fisheries, in step with the closer ties that Manila has forged with Beijing under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Liu Cigui, the secretary general of the CPC Hainan Committee, led other officials in exploring the possibility of opening maritime cruise tours to further boost tourism between Manila and Hainan, which will complement the direct flight route that they are eyeing between the Chinese province and Cebu.