The diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China was established on 9 June 1975. Since then, the bilateral partnership between the two countries has reached unprecedented levels in terms of political/security and regional cooperation, trade, investment, agriculture, tourism, as well as cultural and people-to-people exchanges, which have benefited the two countries and peoples. As stakeholders in the peace and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, the two countries have also cooperated closely in various regional and international issues that have profound effects to the stability and economic development of the region.
Over the past 40 years, Philippines-China bilateral relations continue to strengthen. Since 1975, the two countries have concluded almost 100 bilateral agreements that cover a wide spectrum – political, defense, trade and investments, judicial cooperation, infrastructure development, energy cooperation, air services, cooperation in combating transnational crimes, consular cooperation, tourism, culture, sports, media exchange, agriculture, science and technology, sister cities, and people to people exchanges – reflecting the breadth and depth and the growing cooperation between the Philippines and China.
In April 2005, during the state visit of President Hu Jintao to the Philippines, he and then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo agreed to establish a strategic and cooperative relationship for peace and development between the Philippines and China. Since then, bilateral relations have been surging ahead in a comprehensive manner, with economic ties serving as the locomotive for cooperation. To underscore the importance of China to the Philippines, there are now seven Philippine foreign service posts in China – five in the mainland (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xiamen and Chongqing) and two in the Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR).
On 29 October 2009, during the official visit to the Philippines of Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Yang Jiechi, the two countries signed the Joint Action Plan for Strategic Cooperation between the Philippines and China, an action-oriented roadmap that further deepened cooperation in all fields and provided strategic direction for long-term growth of Philippines-China relations. The Joint Action Plan was a five-year agreement that covered almost all areas of cooperation, from political, economic and trade, to cultural and people-to-people relations.
During the State Visit to China of President Benigno S. Aquino III on 30 August - 2 September 2011, the two governments issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to jointly pursue a long-term and stable relationship of strategic cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte undertook a State Visit to China on 18-21 October 2016 and met with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, National People's Congress Standing Committee Chair Zhang Dejiang, and Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli. In the joint statement issued during this “milestone visit”, both sides acknowledged the centuries-old bonds of friendship between Filipinos and Chinese people and agreed to continue to make concerted efforts to cement the traditional friendship between the two countries. The Philippines and China also reaffirmed their partnership and their common aspiration to achieve development and inclusive growth for their peoples. (Please click here for the complete text of the Joint Statement issued on 21 October 2016.)
President Duterte visited China once again on 13-15 May 2017 to participate, along other 29 world leaders, in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) hosted by China. During his visit, he had separate bilateral meetings with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping. During these meetings, President Duterte renewed the Philippines’ commitment to pursue stronger ties with China and noted the steady deepening of the bilateral relations since he assumed office in 2016. The Chinese leaders, on the other hand, responded positively to President Duterte’s desire for more cooperation between the Philippines and China and expressed China’s willingness to support the Philippines’ various socio-economic and security programs, including the campaigns against illicit drugs, terrorism, poverty, among others.
Upon the invitation of President Duterte, H.E. Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, paid an Official Visit to the Philippines from 15-16 November 2017. During the visit, Premier Li exchanged views on Philippines-China relations, as well as regional and international issues, through a bilateral meeting with President Duterte and meetings with Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and Speaker of the House Pantaleon D. Alvarez.
During Premier Li’s visit, fourteen (14) government-to-government Agreements, Exchange of Letters and MOUs were signed.
On 08-11 April 2018, President Duterte joined eight (8) other world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as heads of international organizations, at the Opening Ceremony of the 1028 Bo’ao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Bo’ao, Hainan Province. The theme of the forum was “An Open and Innovative Asia for a World of Greater Prosperity.”
In his remarks at the Opening Ceremony, President Duterte said that the Philippines and China are partners in infrastructure upgrades, in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, and the war on criminality and the illegal drug trade.
Pointing out that the Philippines’ destiny is in Asia, the President affirmed the Philippine’s commitment to regional integration and interconnectivity, both in functional cooperation as well as in political engagement.
The President also witnessed the signing of ten (10) Letters of Intent (LOIs) between Philippine and Chinese companies. Exchange of Letters and MOUs were also signed.
On 20-21 November 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping undertook a State Visit to the Philippines upon the invitation of President Duterte. During their meeting, the two leaders discussed how to further enhance economic and functional cooperation in key areas, such as bilateral trade and two-way investments promotion. Enhancing tourism, agriculture, education, science and technology and cultural exchanges were also discussed. President Duterte and President Xi witnessed the signing of twenty-nine (29) government-to-government agreements.
President Duterte attended the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on 25-27 April 2019. The theme of the forum was “Belt and Road Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared Future.” The President met with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during his visit.
In the bilateral meeting between President Duterte and President Xi, the two leaders reaffirmed their friendship and commitment to a stronger development partnership. After the meetings, the two leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of agreements between the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Handover Certificate Grant-Aid for the Dangerous Drugs Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers Project between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China.
President Duterte paid an Official Visit to China on 28-20 August 2019. During the President’s meeting with President Xi Jinping, the two leaders renewed their commitment to further enhance the comprehensive strategic cooperation between the Philippines and China. President Duterte also met with Premier Li Keqiang and reiterated the Philippine’s strong resolve to further expand economic ties and people-to-people exchanges with China.
Six (6) cooperation agreements in the areas of education, science and technology, finance and customs were signed during the President’s official visit.
The President also met with Chinese and Filipino investors during the Philippines-China Business Forum organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The President likewise attended the opening ceremony of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. After the FIBA opening rites, the President proceeded to Guangdong Province to support the Gilas Philippine Team during their match against Italy. He was welcomed by Vice President Wang Qishan and other top political leaders of the province.
VISITS TO CHINA BY PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTS:
President Ferdinand E. Marcos: 7 June 1975
President Corazon C. Aquino: 14 April 1988
President Fidel V. Ramos: 25 April 1993
President Joseph E. Estrada: 16 May 2000
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: 29 October 2001;
1-3 September 2004; 27 October-2 November 2006;
21 April 2007; 5-6 June 2007; 1-2 October 2007; 30 March -1 April 2008,
7-10 August 2008; 23-27 October 2008, 8-9 June 2010
President Benigno S. Aquino III, 30 August – 2 September 2011; 9-11 November 2014 (APEC Economic Leaders' Week)
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,
State Visit,18-21 October 2016
Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, 13-15 May 2017
Bo’ao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, 08-11 April 2018
2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, 25-27 April 2019
Official Visit, 28-30 August 2019
VISITS TO THE PHILIPPINES BY CHINESE PRESIDENTS/ PREMIERS:
Premier Zhao Ziyang:6 August 1981
Premier Li Peng:13 December 1990
President Jiang Zemin:23 November 1996
Premier Zhu Rongji: 26 November 1999
President Hu Jintao: 26-28 April 2005
Premier Wen Jiabao: 15-16 January 2007
President Xi Jinping: 17-19 November 2015 (APEC Economic Leaders' Week)
Premier Li Keqiang: 15-16 November 2017
President Xi Jinping: 20-21 November 2018
The diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China was established on 9 June 1975. Since then, the bilateral partnership between the two countries has reached unprecedented levels in terms of politico/security and regional cooperation, trade, investment, agriculture, tourism, cultural and people-to-people exchanges, which have benefited the two countries and peoples. As stakeholders in the peace and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific region, the two countries have also cooperated closely in various regional and international issues that have profound effects to the stability and economic development of the region.
Over the past 40 years, Philippines-China bilateral relations continue to strengthen. The relations are multi-faceted and involve the three branches of government – executive, legislative and judiciary, and the various sectors of society. Since 1975, the two countries have concluded almost 100 bilateral agreements that cover a wide spectrum – political, defense, trade and investments, judicial cooperation, infrastructure development, energy cooperation, air services, cooperation in combating transnational crimes, consular cooperation, tourism, culture, sports, media exchange, agriculture, science and technology, sister cities, and people to people exchanges – reflecting the breadth and depth and the growing cooperation between the Philippines and China.
In April 2005, during the state visit of President Hu Jintao to the Philippines, he and then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo agreed to establish a strategic and cooperative relationship for peace and development between the Philippines and China. Since then, bilateral relations have been surging ahead in a comprehensive manner, with economic ties serving as the locomotive for cooperation. To underscore the importance of China to the Philippines, there are now seven Philippine foreign service posts in China – five in the mainland (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Xiamen and Chongqing) and two in the Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR).
On 29 October 2009, during the official visit to the Philippines of Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Yang Jiechi, the two countries signed the Joint Action Plan for Strategic Cooperation between the Philippines and China, an action-oriented roadmap that further deepened cooperation in all fields and provided strategic direction for long-term growth of Philippines-China relations for the benefit of the Filipino and Chinese peoples. The Joint Action Plan was a five-year agreement that covered almost all areas of cooperation, from political, economic and trade, to cultural and people-to-people relations.
During the State Visit to China of President Benigno S. Aquino III from 30 August to 2 September 2011, the two governments issued a joint statement reiterating their commitment to jointly pursue a long-term and stable relationship of strategic cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte undertook a State Visit to China on 18-21 October 2016. During the visit, President Duterte met with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, National People's Congress Standing Committee Chair Zhang Dejiang, and Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli. In the joint statement issued during this “milestone visit”, both sides acknowledged the centuries-old bonds of friendship of the Filipinos and Chinese people and agreed to continue to make concerted efforts to cement the traditional friendship between the two countries. The Philippines and China also reaffirmed their partnership and their common aspiration to achieve development and inclusive growth for their peoples. (Please click here for the complete text of the Joint Statement issued on 21 October 2016.)
President Duterte visited China once again on 13-15 May 2017 to participate, along other 29 world leaders, in the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) hosted by China. During his visit, he had separate bilateral meetings with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping. During these meetings, President Duterte renewed the Philippines’ commitment to pursue stronger ties with China and noted the steady deepening of the bilateral relations since he assumed office in 2016. The Chinese leaders, on the other hand, responded positively to President Duterte’s desire for more cooperation between the Philippines and China and expressed China’s willingness to support the Philippines’ various socio-economic and security programs, including the campaigns against illicit drugs, terrorism, poverty, and others.
VISITS TO CHINA BY PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTS:
President Ferdinand E. Marcos: 7 June 1975
President Corazon C. Aquino: 14 April 1988
President Fidel V. Ramos: 25 April 1993
President Joseph E. Estrada: 16 May 2000
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: 29 October 2001;
1-3 September 2004; 27 October-2 November 2006;
21 April 2007; 5-6 June 2007; 1-2 October 2007; 30 March -1 April 2008,
7-10 August 2008; 23-27 October 2008, 8-9 June 2010
President Benigno S. Aquino III, 30 August – 2 September 2011; 9-11 November 2014 (APEC Economic Leaders' Week)
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, 18-21 October 2016, 13-15 May 2017 (Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation)
VISITS TO THE PHILIPPINES BY CHINESE PRESIDENTS/ PREMIERS:
Premier Zhao Ziyang: 6 August 1981
Premier Li Peng: 13 December 1990
President Jiang Zemin: 23 November 1996
Premier Zhu Rongji: 26 November 1999
President Hu Jintao : 26-28 April 2005
Premier Wen Jiabao: 15-16 January 2007
President Xi Jinping: 17-19 November 2015 (APEC Economic Leaders' Week)
PHILIPPINES-CHINA ECONOMIC RELATIONS
BILATERAL TRADE
1Q and 2Q of 2016p
|
2016 Quarter |
Exports (US$ billion) |
Imports (US$ billion) |
Total Trade (US$ billion) |
| Q1 | 1.26 | 3.13 | 4.42 |
| Q2 | 1.45 | 3.97 | 5.42 |
2010 – 2015
| Year |
Exports (US$ billion) |
Imports (US$ billion) |
Total Trade (US$ billion) |
| 2010 | 5.70 | 4.61 | 10.31 |
| 2011 | 6.24 | 6.09 | 12.32 |
| 2012 | 6.17 | 6.69 | 12.85 |
| 2013 | 7.03 | 8.07 | 15.10 |
| 2014 | 8.47 | 9.87 | 18.34 |
| 2015 | 6.39 | 10.83 | 17.23 |
Top 5 Philippine Exports to China in 2015
- Digital Monolithic integrated circuits
- Storage units
- Nickel ores and concentrates
- Electrical and electronic machinery, equipment and parts manufactured from materials on consignment basis
- Parts and accessories of machines
Top 5 Philippine Imports from China in 2015
- Materials, accessories and supplies imported on consignment basis for manufacture of semiconductor devices
- Photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells
- Parts of electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy
- Glazed ceramic mosaic cubes
- Parts and accessories of automatic data processing machines
Sources: Philippine Statistics Authority and Department of Trade and Industry
Philippine Investments to China in 2015: US$ 39 million
Source: Ministry of Commerce of China
Chinese Investments to the Philippines in 2015: US$ 23.27 million
Source: Board of Investments of the Philippines
Official Development Assistance from China: US$1.27 billion (2002-2010)
Source: National Economic and Development Authority
Chinese Tourist Arrivals to the Philippines
1Q and 2Q 2016
| Rank for 2016 | 2016 | Rank for 2015 | 2015 | |
| 1Q | 3 | 184,512 | 4 | 158,325 |
| 2Q | 3 | 156,446 | 4 | 97,282 |
| Total | 340,958 | 255,607 |
2008 – 2015
| Year | No. of Arrivals |
| 2008 | 163,689 |
| 2009 | 155,019 |
| 2010 | 187,446 |
| 2011 | 243,137 |
| 2012 | 250,883 |
| 2013 | 426,352 |
| 2014 | 394,951 |
| 2015 | 490,840 |
| Total | 2,312,317 |
Source: Department of Tourism
Philippine Tourists to China for 2015: 1,004,000 tourists
Source: China National Tourism Administration
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1975 – 1 September 2011
Political
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Joint Communiqué of the Government of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 09 June 1975.
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Joint Statement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation in the Twenty-First Century. Signed in Beijing on 16 May 2000.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippine Council of Young Political Leaders (PCYPL) Foundation, Inc. and Chinese Association for International Understanding (CAFIU). Signed in Beijing on 5 July 2005.
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Joint Action Plan for Strategic Cooperation between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 29 October 2009.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on Strengthening Cooperation, 31 August 2011
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Joint Statement of the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China, 1 September 2011.
Defense
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Agreement Between the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China on the Establishment of the Offices of the Defense and Armed Forces Attachés. Signed in Beijing on 29 July 1996.
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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Utilization of the Military Engineering Equipment Assistance Loan Provided by China to the Philippines. Signed in Beijing on 29 July 1996.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Defense Cooperation between the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 8 November 2004.
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Agreement between the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China on China’s Provision of Military Aid Gratis to the Philippines. Signed in Beijing on 8 November 2004.
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Agreement between the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China on China's Provision of Military Aid Gratis to the Philippines. Signed in Beijing on 10 October 2006.
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Agreement between the Department of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of National Defence of the People's Republic of China on China's Provision of Military Aid Gratis to the Philippines. Signed in Beijing on 08 December 2009.
Transnational Crimes
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation against Illicit Traffic and Abuse of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals. Signed in Beijing in October 2001.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation in Combating Transnational Crime. Signed in Beijing in October 2001.
Judicial
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Agreement on Cooperation Between the National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice of the Republic of the Philippines and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Beijing in October 2000.
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Treaty on Extradition between the Republic of the Philippines and the People's Republic of China. Signed on 30 October 2001.
Energy Cooperation
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Letter of Intent between the Philippine National Oil CO. Exploration Corp. and the China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC). 10 November 2003.
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An Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking on Certain Areas in the South China Sea By and Between Philippine National Oil Company and China National Offshore Oil Corporation. Signed in Beijing on 1 September 2004.
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An Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Survey in certain areas in the South China Sea by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), the China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC), and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETROVIETNAM). Signed on 14 March 2005.
Trade/ Investments/ Finance
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Trade Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 09 June 1975.
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Agreement on Long-Term Trade between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 08 July 1979.
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Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and People's Republic of China Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments. Signed in Manila, 20 July 1992.
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Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income. Signed in Beijing on 18 November 1999.
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Memorandum of Understanding between Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the People’s Bank of China on the establishment of Banking Institutions in each other’s territories. Signed on 17 May 2000.
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Cooperation Agreement between the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). Signed in October 2001.
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Bilateral Swap Agreement between the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the People's Bank of China. Signed in Manila on 30 August 2003.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Mining Cooperation between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). Signed in 18 January 2005.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Promotion of Trade and Investment Cooperation. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Early Harvest Program under the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between the Association of South East Asian Nations and the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on Provision of Concessional Loan by China to the Philippines. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Framework Agreement on Expanding and Deepening Bilateral Economic and Trade Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China on Establishing the Economic Working Group. signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Understanding between China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation and Philippine Government Agencies. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Provision of Concessional Loan by China to the Philippines. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation on Industrial Products Safety and TBT Measures. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Utilization of US$500 million Preferential Buyer's Credit Between the Department of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines and the Export and Import Bank of China. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Five-Year Development Program for Trade and Economic Cooperation between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China, 31 August 2011
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Exchange of Letters on the Provision of Grant Assistance by the Government of the People’s Republic of China to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Investments-Department of Trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China on the Designation of a Chinese Investment Advisor
Agriculture
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Agreement on the Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture and other Related Areas Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Beijing, 18 November 1978.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Agriculture. Signed in Beijing on 24 April 1990.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Hybrid Rice Technology. Signed on 13 July 1999.
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Agreement on Cooperation in Agriculture and Related Fields. Signed on 13 September 1999.
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Understanding on the Cooperation in the Fields of Agriculture, Irrigation and Other Related Areas between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Signed on 16 May 2000.
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Agreement between the Department of Finance and the China National Construction and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export Corporation on a US$100-million credit facility to finance agricultural development projects in the Philippines. Signed on 20 December 2000.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Agriculture of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China on Fisheries Cooperation. Signed in Beijing on 1 September 2004.
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Memorandum of Understanding on the Special Treatment for Rice between the Governments of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of the Philippines. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Expanding and Deepening Agriculture and Fisheries Cooperation. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Agriculture of the Republic of the Philippines and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China in the field of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Agreement on the Development of 1 million Hectares of Land for Hybrid Corn, Hybrid Rice and Hybrid Sorghum Farming. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Agreement on the Leasing of 40,000 Hectares of Agri-Business Lands for Sugarcane and Cassava Plantation. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Agreement on the Provision of a 5,000-Square Meter Space for Philippine Tropical Fruits in the Jiangnan Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Agreement for the Establishment of a 150,000 Liter Per Day-Capacity Bio-Ethanol Plant in Palawan. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Joint Venture Agreement for the Manufacture of Bio-Ethanol (B.M.S.B). Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Joint Venture Agreement for the Manufacture of Bio-Ethanol (Negros Southern). Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Joint Venture Agreement for the Establishment of a 150,000 Liter per Day-Capacity Bio-Ethanol Plant. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Agreement on the Provision of Small Mobile Ice Plant and Transport Facilities to Municipal Fishery Cooperatives and Associations. Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Agreement on the Establishment of a 35-Hectare Demonstration Farm for Sweet Corn. Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Agreement on the Construction of Ship Yard, Establishment of a Cold Storage Facility and Upgrading/Rehabilitation of Certain Facilities at the Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC). Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
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Agreement on the Development of Candaba Swamp Resource Project as a Source of Water for Irrigation. Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Agreement on Cooperation By and Between the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Guandong Ocean Fisheries Adminsitration (GDOFA). Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
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Memorandum of Agreement on the Breeding and Culture of Grouper and Other High Value Species. Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
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Joint Venture Agreement on Fisheries. Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
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Agreement on Breeding and Culture of Abalone, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins and Scallops. Signed in Manila on 16 January 2007.
Consular
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Visa Agreement allowing Filipino diplomatic and consular personnel to receive multiple-entry entry visas from the Chinese Government for a maximum validity period of five years. Signed on 03 July 2002 and entered into force on 19 December 2002.
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Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Official (Service) Passports. Signed in Beijing on 1 September 2004.
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Consular Agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and People’s Republic of China in Manila on 29 October 2009.
Air Services
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Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China Relating to Civil Air Transport. Signed in Beijing on 08 July 1979 and took effect upon its signing.
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Memorandum of Understanding on air services. Signed in Beijing on 02 March 2004.
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Memorandum of Understanding supplementing the traffic rights granted under the 2004 MOU, 24 November 2010.
Infrastructure
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Memorandum of Understanding Between the Philippine National Railways and China National Technical Import Export Corporation and China National Machinery and Import & Export Corp. Signed in Manila on 15 November 2002.
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Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Utilization of the US$400-million Preferential Buyers' Credit from China to the Philippine s between the Export- Import Bank of China and the Department of Finance of the Philippines. Signed in Manila on 30 August 2003.
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Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding between North Luzon Railways Corporation and China National Machinery and Equipment Corporation (Group). Signed in Beijing on 1 September 2004.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Trade and Industry of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China on Infrastructure Cooperation. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Utilization of US$500 Million Preferential Buyer’s Credit from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines between the Export-Import Bank of China and the Department of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Loan Agreement on the Provision of US$500 million Preferential Buyer's Credit Loan for the Northrail Project Phase 1, Section 2. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Concessional Loan Agreement on Non-Intrusive Container Inspection System Project Phase 2. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Contract Agreement between North Luzon Railways Corporation and China National Machinery Industry Corporation for the Northrail Project Phase 1, Section 2. Signed in Manila on 15 April 2007. (originally signed in Beijing on 15 November 2006)
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Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract for the Rehabilitation and Upgrading of the Philippine Mainline South Railway Project Phase 1, Section 1. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007. (originally signed in Manila on 5 December 2006)
Tourism
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Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation between the Department of Tourism of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Tourism Administration of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 21 April 1989.
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Agreement on Tourism Cooperation between the Republic of the Philippines and the People's Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 10 May 1990.
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Memorandum of Understanding concerning Tourism Cooperation. Signed in Beijing on 11 September 2002.
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Implementation Program of the Memorandum on Tourism Cooperation between the Department of Tourism and the China National Tourism Administration. Signed in Beijing on 1 September 2004.
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Implementation Program of the Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation between the Department of Tourism of the Philippines and the National Tourism Administration of the People’s Republic of China, 31 August 2011
Scientific and Technical
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Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the Republic of the Philippines and the People's Republic of China. Signed in Manila, 14 March 1978.
Maritime
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Communications of the People’s Republic of China on Maritime Cooperation. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
Education
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Memorandum of Agreement between the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language of the People’s Republic of China signed in Manila on 12 March 2003.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Manila in March 2007.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation Program for Cultivating Local Pre-Service Chinese Language Teachers of the Philippines between the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines and the Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 27 October 2009.
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Agreement on Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees in Higher Education (MRA) between the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 19 November 2009.
Cultural
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Cultural Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 08 July 1979 and took effect upon its signing.
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Agreement on the Protection of Cultural Heritage. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
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Agreement on the Prevention of Theft, Clandestine Excavation, Illicit Import and Export of Cultural Property between the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 15 January 2007.
Health
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Memorandum of Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Health between the Department of Health of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Manila on 09 October 2008.
Sports
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Memorandum of Understanding on Sports Cooperation. Signed in October 2001
Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippine Sports Commission and the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China. Signed on 8 April 2005.
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Agreement on Mutual Sports Exchanges and Cooperation between the Philippine Sports Commission and the Tianjin Municipal Sports Bureau of China. Signed in Manila on 10 September 2009.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Philippine Sports Commission and the General Administration of Sport of China on Sports Cooperation, 31 August 2011
Youth
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Agreement between the National Youth Commission of the Republic of the Philippines and the All-China Youth Federation of the People’s Republic of China on Youth Affairs Cooperation. Signed in Manila on 27 April 2005.
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Memorandum of Understanding on Further Development of Sino-Filipino Youth Exchange between the All-China Youth Federation and the National Youth Commission of the Philippines. Signed in Beijing on 13 July 2005.
Communications
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Postal Parcels Agreement between the Bureau of Posts of the Republic of the Philippines and the Directorate General of Posts of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People’s Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 18 November 1978.
Media and Information
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Letter of Intent on Friendly Exchanges and Cooperation between the Office of the Press Secretary of the Republic of the Philippines and the State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China. Signed in Beijing on 3 September 2004.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the Presidential Communications Operations Office of the Philippines and the State Council Information Office of China on Friendly Exchanges and Cooperation
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Agreement of Cooperation by and between the People’s Television Network, Inc. of the Philippines and the China Central Television, 31 August 2011.
