(Courtesy Translation)
Honorable Alberto G. Romulo
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Republic of the Philippines
Manila
11 June, 2008
Your Honorable,
On the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of the Philippines, I wish to express to you my warm congratulations and best wishes.
China and the Philippines are good neighbors. With our joint efforts, the political trust and mutual beneficial cooperation between the two countries continue to intensify. I would like to work closely with Your Honorable in the efforts of further solidifying and enhancing the exchanges and cooperation in all sectors between China and the Philippines, maintaining good collaboration on international and regional affairs, and propelling the China-Philippines relations to move forward continuously.
Yang Jiechi
Minister of Foreign Affairs
the People's Republic of China