Upon the official proclamation of the winners of May 10 presidential and vice-presidential elections in the Philippines, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Vice President Xi Jinping sent felicitation messages to President-elect Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino and Vice President-elect Jejomar C. Binay.
Please find attached the aforementioned messages.
His Excellency Benigno C. Aquino
President-elect
Republic of the Philippines
Manila
Beijing, 9 June 2010
On the occasion of Your Excellency being elected the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you.
Over the past 35 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines, great strides have been taken in developing our bilateral relations. The leaders of the two countries have maintained frequent exchanges and our political mutual trust has been continuously enhanced. Our exchanges and cooperation in politics, economy, trade, agriculture and culture have yielded remarkable results. Our two countries have maintained sound communication and coordination in international and regional affairs.
Both as developing countries, China and the Philippines are friendly neighbours. It is the set policy of the Chinese Government to constantly consolidate good-neighborly friendship and deepen strategic and cooperative relations between China and the Philippines. Under new historical circumstances, I would like to work with you to carry forward our traditional friendship, expand our mutually beneficial cooperation, advance China-Philippines strategic and cooperative relations to a new level, and make positive contributions to regional peace, stability and development.
I wish Your Excellency good health and every success in your term of office.
May the Republic of the Philippines and its people continue to enjoy prosperity and happiness.
Hu Jintao
President
The People's Republic of China
His Excellency Bejomar C. Binay
Vice President-elect
Republic of the Philippines
Manila
Beijing, 9 June 2010
On the occasion of Your Excellency being elected Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations and good wishes to Your Excellency.
China and the Philippines are close neighbors and our two peoples share a long history of friendly exchanges. Recent years have witnessed the joint efforts by the two sides in bringing significant progress in China-Philippines relations, expanded exchanges and cooperation in such fields as politics, economy, trade, culture and defense, and tangible benefits to our two peoples. I would like to work with Your Excellency, proceeding from the fundamental interests of the two peoples, to push forward China-Philippines strategic and cooperative relations in a sound and stable manner, and make joint efforts to promote regional peace, stability and development.
Xi Jinping
Vice President
The People's Republic of China