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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo invites China to look at the Philippines as a destination for
greater Chinese investments, particularly in the areas of mining, infrastructure
development, agriculture, fisheries and housing. She made the invitation in her speech at
the opening ceremonies of the 3rd China-Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
Business and Investment Summit Tuesday (October 31) at the Auditorium of the Grand Hall of
the People's Congress of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Nanning City, China. (Dado
Aguilar --OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses Chinese business leaders during the opening ceremonies
of the 3rd China-Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Business and Investment
Summit Tuesday (October 31) at the Auditorium of the Grand Hall of the People's Congress
of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Nanning City, China. In her speech, the President
invited the Chinese businessmen to invest in the Philippines, particularly in the areas of
mining, infrastructure development, agriculture, fisheries and housing. (Dado Aguilar --
OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her speech at the opening ceremonies of the 3rd
China-Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Expo at the Nanning International
Conference and Exhibition Center in Nanning City, China Tuesday (October 31). In her
speech, the President stressed the need to continue strengthening the Asean-China
partnership by promoting confidence-building measures, intensifying interactions, and
allocating adequate resources to steer the relations and cooperation for mutual benefit.
(Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo cites the need to continue strengthening the partnership between
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in her speech at the opening
ceremonies of the 3rd China-Asean Expo at the Nanning International Conference and
Exhibition Center in Nanning City, China Tuesday (October 31). In her speech, the
President said the Asean-China partnership can be strengthened further by promoting
confidence-building measures, intensifying interactions, and allocating adequate resources
to steer the relations and cooperation for mutual benefit. (Dado Aguilar --OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the opening ceremonies of the 3rd China-Asean
(Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Expo at the Nanning International Conference and
Exhibition Center in Nanning City, China Tuesday (October 31). In her speech, the
President stressed the need to continue strengthening the Asean-China partnership by
promoting confidence-building measures, intensifying interactions, and allocating adequate
resources to steer the relations and cooperation for mutual benefit. (Dado Aguilar --
OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao before the
start of their bilateral meeting Monday (October 30) in Villa No.10, Liyuan Hotel, Nanning
City, China. The President flew to Nanning City to attend the 15th Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) + China Commemorative Summit. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao upon her arrival
at the International Convention Center (ICC) in Liyuan Hotel in Nanning City Monday
(October 30) to attend the 15th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) + China
Commemorative Summit. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and the other leaders
of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) at a group photo session during the
15th Asean + China Commemorative Summit at the International Convention Center in Liyuan
Hotel in Nanning City Monday (Oct. 30). (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnesses the exchange of documents between Bohol Governor Erico
Aumentado (left) and Jiangxi Governor Huang Zhiquan (right) following the signing of the
Framework Agreement on Further Enhancing Friendly Exchanges and Cooperation between
Jiangxi province and Bohol province in ceremonies Saturday (October 28) at the Hayden Hall
of the Sofitel Trilec Hotel in Nanchang. Also in photo is Trade and Industry Secretary
Peter Favila. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses students of the School of Law of the Nanchang University
during her visit to Nanchang Saturday (October 28) on the second leg of her five-city
swing to the People's Republic of China. In her speech, the President underscored the need
to further strengthen relations between the Philippines and China, saying China is the
third largest trading partner of the Philippines. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she delivers her speech Saturday (October 28) at the
auditorium of the Nanchang University in Nanchang. In her speech, the President
underscored the need to further strengthen the relationship between the Philippines and
China. China is the third largest trading partner of the Philippines. (Dado Aguilar --
OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA
ARRIVES IN NANCHANG CITY--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, accompanied by First
Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo (left), is welcomed by Meng Jianzhu, Secretary of the
Communist Party of China, Jiangxi Provincial Committee, and chairman of the Standing
Committee of Jiangxi Provincial People's Congress upon her arrival Saturday (October 28)
at the Changbei International Airport in Nanchang, China. The President flew from Xiamen
to Nanchang on the second leg of her five-day official visit to the People's Republic of
China. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA
IN JINJIANG CITY--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signs the Guest Book after offering a
wreath at the foot of the Rizal Monument in Jinjiang City, Fujian Province Saturday
morning (October 28). Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero, had roots in
Fujian Province, particularly in Shang-Guo village. His great, great paternal grandfather
was Domingo Lamco, "Ke Yi Nan" in Chinese, an early immigrant to the
Philippines. Looking on are Lu Zhangong, Party Secretary of Fujian Province (extreme left)
and other Chinese officials. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo beams as she talks with the members of the Filipino community in
Xiamen who photographed her using cell phones with camera upon her arrival Friday (October
27) at the Mandarin Hotel in Xiamen. Some 500 overseas Filipino workers who are mostly
professionals are working in Xiamen. The President arrived in Xiamen Friday morning on the
first leg of her five-day official visit to the People's Republic of China. (Dado Aguilar
-- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo applauds as Francis Chua (left), president of the Federation of
the Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) shakes hands with
Sun Xiao Hua, vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC),
following the signing Friday (October 27) of a Memorandum of Agreement between FFCCCII and
ACFIC during the Philippines-Fujian Business Conference at the Mandarin Hotel in Xiamen.
The President arrived in Xiamen Friday morning on the first leg of her five-day official
visit to the People's Republic of China. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnesses the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the
Federation of the Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII)
represented by business tycoon Lucio Tan (left) and the Fujian Normal University
represented by University president Dr. Li Jian Ping during the Philippines-Fujian
Province Business Conference Friday (October 27) at the Mandarin Hotel in Xiamen, China.
Also in photo are Philippine Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Sonia Brady and
other Chinese officials. (Dado Aguilar -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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AT HOUSING FAIR -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro
lead the symbolic opening of the exhibit doors to signal the commencement of the two-day
Housing Fair 2006 Friday morning (October 27) at the Glorietta Main Activity Center in
Makati City. The event gives low-income government workers a unique opportunity to buy
their own home. (Edwin Paril - OPS-NIB Photo) |
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OFF TO CHINA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gives last-minute instructions to
Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita before she left Friday morning (Oct. 27) at the Ninoy
Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City for an official visit to
China. The President will attend the Commemorative Summit celebrating the 15th anniversary
of the historic partnership between the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(Asean) and China. Also in photo are First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo (right) and
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez. (Edwin Paril -- OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Arroyo waves to her well-wishers who saw her off at the Ninoy
Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 in Pasay City Friday morning (Oct. 27) for
an official trip to China to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN)-China Commemorative Summit. Also in photo is First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel
Arroyo. (Edwin Paril - OPS-NIB Photo) |
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