Media Briefing and Reception by the The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Cebu on August 5, 2025 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines.
■ At-a-Glance Summary — Consul General Zhang Zhen
1. China’s 14th Five-Year Plan Progress
- Ends in 188 days.
- GDP: ¥110T (2021) → ¥120T → ¥130T → ¥140T projected 2025.
- 2021–24: 30% of global growth, avg. 5.5% annual rise.
- Green shift: 11.6% drop in energy use per GDP unit; 1.1B tons CO■ cut.
- Belt and Road in 150+ countries; major rail/port projects.
2. Economic Resilience
- Challenges: U.S. protectionism & trade bullying.
- China’s stance: firm opposition + countermeasures.
- Outcome: innovation-driven, resilient economy.
3. Historical Remembrance
- 80th Anniversary of victory in WWII & Chinese War of Resistance.
- China’s contribution: tied down 70% of Japanese forces; 35M+ casualties.
- Lesson: guard peace, reject hegemonism & historical distortion.
4. One-China Principle
- Taiwan’s return confirmed by Cairo Declaration, Potsdam Proclamation, Japanese surrender, UN
Resolution 2758.
- Urged PH to keep One-China policy; reject misleading narratives.
5. Regional Cooperation
- Goals: peaceful, secure, prosperous, harmonious Asia.
- Guiding principles: amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, inclusiveness.
- Belt & Road: joint development projects.
- Recent visits: Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia — 100+ cooperation deals.
- With ASEAN: support free trade & South China Sea code of conduct.
6. 50 Years China–Philippines Relations
- Events in 2025: Friendship Day (June 9), Chinese Film Festival (Cebu), Friendship Cup
Badminton — 52 teams.
- Emphasis: people-to-people ties as foundation of relations.
7. Outlook
- Next 50 years: maintain correct course, deepen trust, ensure stability.
- Media: report fairly & objectively.
- Invite: Chinese National Day reception.
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