QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano during his visit to Beijing that China will continue aiding the Philippines in its fight against terrorism, especially in Mindanao.
”I want to tell the people of the Philippines that whenever difficulties and challenges, China will always stand by your side,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a joint press conference.
China donated ₱590-M worth of military equipment to help the fight against terrorism.
Wang explained that the arms sent to the Philippines are just the first batch of such aid.
”The fight against terrorism is a shared responsibility of all countries. China has participated actively in combating terrorism. The Philippines as close neighbor is facing severe challenges caused by terrorism and of course China will not hesitate in extending its helping hand to close neighbor,” Wang said.
Aside from military equipment, the Chinese government donated 15 million pesos for the assistance and rehabilitation of Marawi City.
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