“We have agreed, both sides, during the 28th JCETC that China is going to take these two projects as priority and these projects will [get grants]from the Chinese government,” Zhao told reporters during the Philippines-China Business Forum. “We hope we can do it as soon as possible, particularly the rehab center and the two bridge projects. We’re going to make the two bridges more convenient to transportation and has iconic symbols of China and Philippines friendship. This is also an effort to balance our trade,” Zhao said. Like agriculture products, chemical products, minerals, and we need more products.

Source: Manila Times March 15, 2017 16:18 UTC