Chinese President Xi Jinping assured President Rodrigo Duterte of China's assistance with the coronavirus pandemic during their 38-minute call
'FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR.' President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping have maintained friendly ties amid the pandemic. Malacañang file photo
Malacañang provided some details of the phone call that took place on Thursday night, June 11, and lasted 38 minutes. Two days ago, on June 9, the Philippines and China marked 45 years of diplomatic ties. Xi then promised that the Philippines, as a"friendly neighbor," would benefit from the vaccine China is developing.
The two presidents also spoke about how their countries are doing in handling the pandemic and the strategies they are using to restart their economies.The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, a metropolis in China, which had imposed hard lockdowns to contain the virus.
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