The Chinese government has vowed that it will exert all efforts to help the Philippines in fighting the coronavirus disease or COVID-19.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone conversation with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin on Sunday and assured that China will help the country.
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Locsin reiterated firm support for China’s fight against COVID-19, and congratulated China on its important achievements so far.
“The Philippine side has always firmly believed that China will successfully overcome the epidemic, because the Communist Party of China has always led the Chinese people through difficulties time and again in history,” the Chinese Embassy in Manila said in a statement.
Wang said that China is paying close attention to the development of the epidemic situation in the Philippines.
“The Philippine government and people from all walks of life gave China valuable support when the epidemic situation in China was severe,” Wang said.
China has decided to provide the Philippines with urgently needed medical materials such as test kits and protective clothing, and will actively coordinate the dispatch of medical experts.
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Wang expressed belief that under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines will secure an early victory against the epidemic.
China also assured that it will actively share its prevention and control experience with other countries and provide assistance to countries within its capacity.
