Title:

 Bilateral talks set on $24-B China economic pledge to PH

Author:

Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat

Source:

Manila Bulletin

Date:

September 8, 2017

Description:

The Philippines and China will conduct a follow-up meeting this week on the long list of projects and investments worth $24 billion committed by the Chinese government to the Duterte administration. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said he will hold bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart as one of his sideline meetings on the occasion of the ongoing 49th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting and Related Meetings here. The 5-day AEM kicked off Thursday at the Marriott Hotel, and will end on Monday, Sept. 11.