Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council of China met respectively with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Kuala Lumpur on December 11 2005.

In the meeting with Arroyo, Wen said, "the relationship between China and the Philippines is showing a pleasing momentum of growth. The strategic cooperative relationship for peace and development between China and the Philippines points out the direction for the long-term development of bilateral relations. China and the Philippines have carried out productive economic and trade cooperation. The mutual trust and cooperation in the security area have been further strengthened. The exchanges between the youths are getting active. The two countries have also maintained sound coordination and collaboration in major international and regional issues such as the reform of the United Nations and the East Asian cooperation. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the Philippines, we shall together summarize the past and create the future. We are willing to work with the Philippine side to push for the constant growth of the friendly cooperation between the two sides.

Arroyo said that the Philippine-Chinese relationship is in a golden stage. Remarkable achievements have been made with the cooperation in trade, investment, mining, tourism, and other areas. Important headway has been made with the North Luzon Railway Project contracted by China. There is a big increase of Chinese tourists to the Philippines. It is hoped that both sides carry out energy cooperation on the existing basis. Premier Wen responded that the Chinese side would work closely with the Philippine side to make the North Luzon Railway Project a high-quality project. In the meantime, China would like to strengthen the cooperation with the Philippines in the area of energy, infrastructure construction and agriculture. Arroyo reaffirmed the adherence to the one-China policy, for which Wen appreciated.

In the meeting with Hun Sen, Wen said, "China and Cambodia enjoy close ties. The China-Cambodia friendship has withstood the tests of time and fluctuating international situation and gone deep into the hearts of the two peoples. The Chinese side highly appreciates the Cambodian government for its adherence to the one-China policy, its opposition to Taiwan's independence and its firm support to the reunification of the Chinese people.

Wen said, "in order to deepen the neighborly cooperation of friendship between China and Cambodia, I hope that both sides maintain high-level exchange of visits, implement the cooperation projects, expand trade scales, promote the cooperation in the development of energy, mineral, oil and gas resources, and strengthen the friendly exchanges between the youths, provinces and cities. The Chinese side will continue to help Cambodia train various professionals."

Hun Sen said, "China and Cambodia enjoy good political relations, with substantial results achieved in the economic and trade cooperation. The Chinese side has, over a long period of time, provided Cambodia with valuable assistance in the infrastructure construction of Cambodia such as the construction of roads and irrigation works. The infrastructure projects contracted by Chinese companies are moving ahead, which the Cambodian side spoke highly of. I hope that both sides strengthen the cooperation in the area of investment and infrastructure construction such as power plants and bridges."

Premier Wen also exchanged views with the two leaders on East Asian cooperation and China-ASEAN relations.