Huang: China and the Philippines are close neighbors sharing time-honored bonds of kinship and friendship. The synergies between the Belt and Road initiative and the Build, Build, Build program have been deepened, and a series of important programs are being pushed forward in a steady pace. Facing the common challenge of the Covid-19, China and the Philippines have been supporting and helping each other, demonstrating our long-standing profound friendship. China has promptly provided well-needed medical supplies to the Philippines through multichannels, helping the Philippines to improve testing capabilities. China has provided assistance to the Philippines to procure and transport medical supplies from China.

Source: Manila Times July 16, 2020 16:42 UTC