MULING bibiyahe papuntang China si Pangulong Duterte para sa isang official visit mula Agosto 28, 2019 hanggang September 1, 2019.
Sa isang briefing sa Malacanang, sinabi ni Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Meynardo Montealegre na ang pagbisita ni Duterte ay dahil na rin sa imbitasyon ni Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Ito na ang ika-limang beses na pagbisita ni Duterte sa China.
“In Beijing the President will hold bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping to discuss the accomplishments as well as the shared goals of the Philippines and China under our Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation,” sabi ni Montealegre.
Idinagdag ni Montealegre na ito na ang pang-walong na mag-uusap ng dalawang pangulo.
“President Duterte looks forward to exchanging views with President Xi on how to accelerate the pace of our functional cooperation in terms of concrete projects as well as on issues of mutual interest to both countries,” ayon pa kay Montealegre.
Mula Beijing, tutungo si Duterte papuntang Guangzhou para manood ng laban ng Gilas Pilipinas para sa FIBA World Basketball World Cup.
“President Duterte will personally cheer for acGilas Pilipinas in our scheduled game against the Italian team on 31 August 2019,” ayon pa Montealegre.
Habang nasa Guangdong, inaasahang ang pagtawag ni Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan kay Duterte.
“The President and Vice President Wang are expected to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and anti-cooperation efforts, increase trade and investment and deepen the friendship between our countrymen and the people of Guangdong,” aniya.