MANILA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday underlined "the depth and breadth" of the 30-year relations between the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) and China, hailing the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two sides.
At the Asean-China Special Summit to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Asean-China Dialogue Relations via video link, Duterte lauded China's "timely assistance" to the Asean's COVID-19 response efforts, highlighting that China was the first dialogue partner to provide "life-saving vaccines and medical supplies."
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