China, Philippines agree to boost cooperation against pandemic

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) meets with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin in Manila, the Philippines,on Jan 16, 2021. - Xinhua

MANILA, Jan 17 (China Daily/ANN): Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin vowed here Saturday to strengthen bilateral cooperation on anti-pandemic efforts and economic recovery.

While meeting with Locsin, Wang said under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, the bilateral relations have withstood various tests, and the friendship between the two peoples have been strengthened in jointly combatting the Covid-19 pandemic.