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Title:
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Chinese envoy welcomes Philippines' ASEAN chairmanship, says China to remain ally of ASEAN
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Author:
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Lilian C. Mellejor, Philippines News Agency
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Source:
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InterAksyon.com
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Date:
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January 16, 2016
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Description:
- DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The People’s Republic of China will remain a firm ally of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as it welcomed the Philippines taking the leadership of the ten-member group. This support even extends to the maritime security and cooperation that the ASEAN included in its six thematic priorities. This was emphasized by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua in an interview on the sidelines of the launching of the Philippines’ chairmanship of the ASEAN 2017 held Sunday at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City
