BAGUIO CITY, June 5 -- The Consulate of the People's Republic of China in Laoag expressed hope that the long-standing friendship and neighborly ties between China and the Philippines will continue to enhance bilateral relations.

"We are good neighbors. I went to 13 provinces, meeting governors and vice governors, and visited universities. I saw that people are very nice and kind, and they want the Philippines and China to continue to have good relations," Consul Li Xiaoyan said during the 25th Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day, organized by the Filipino-Chinese community here on Friday.

She also expressed hope for stronger ties between Beijing and Manila through increased people-to-people cooperation and exchanges.

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