Chinese top legislator told a party leader from the Philippines here Friday that China appreciates the Philippines' adherence to the one-China policy.

Wu Bangguo, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress (NPC) and member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with Jose De Venecia, speaker of the Philippines' House of Representatives. He is also the president of the Lakas-National Union of Christian Muslim Democrats.

De Venecia came to China to attend the Third International Conference of Asian Political Parties, which opened here Friday. Wu spoke highly of De Venecia's contribution to international exchanges of Asian parties, saying China attaches great importance to the good neighborly, friendly relations with the Philippines.

"Leaders of the two countries have established the relations of mutual trust," Wu said.

Wu said he hoped the two sides will actively implement cooperative agreements and further tap cooperative potentials.

De Venecia once again explicitly reiterated the Philippine government's firm adherence to the one-China policy. He said he was satisfied with the progress made by the two countries in the field of economic cooperation.

Source: Xinhua