The government did a wonderful, excellent job last year. China is growing. I expect that the economy will further grow. This year’s APEC meetings have been held in the Philippines. We are for an inclusive growth and we would like to move forward all the initiatives that we put forward here during China’s APEC chairmanship. China could always play a constructive role in the growth in the Philippines. We are trading partners and investment partners.

-- Erlinda F. Basilio,

Philippine ambassador to China