CHINA has pledged 150 million renminbi (RMB) or about P1.15 billion in grants to the Philippines for the relief and rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City. In his remarks during a joint news conference with Duterte, Li said China was supportive of the Philippine government’s efforts to combat terrorism. Duterte proudly relayed to Li that Hapilon was killed using one of the rifles donated by China to the Philippines. Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua presented the check to President Duterte as a sign of the “flourishing partnership” between the Philippines and China. “We express our gratitude to [Chinese] President Xi Jinping and kindly extend to him my warm feelings and including the Filipino people.

Source: Manila Times November 15, 2017 16:30 UTC