00:00With 22 participants, the participants were all in awe and amazement at their first-hand experiences up close and personal.
00:13Many never expected what they came face-to-face with.
00:17Most first-timers had a complete change of heart and came home with nothing but positive and inspiring stories, attitudes, and expressed desires to go back and see more of China with friends and family.
00:37False images were shattered and negativity wiped out.
00:42And best of all, the desire to learn more from China for genuine progress and prosperity for our country and establish deeper cooperation and businesses as well as person-to-person relations were topmost in their minds.
01:03I personally felt a three-day event like this would help more people understand Chinese culture, novelties, craft, arts, dance, and music, food and medicine, fashion, language, etc.
01:22And feel a stronger sense of connectivity among our two peoples.
01:27So much of our collective life in the Philippines is influenced by Chinese traditions, our history shaped by centuries of exchange between our peoples.
01:41Long before the era of modern diplomacy, our ancestors built the bridge of friendship and understanding starting with commerce.
01:50These early exchanges paved the path for a blending of cultures, from some of our favorite dishes, to our strong family ties, the traditions we follow, and our belief in both good fortune and hard work.
02:04We have seen our relationship mature, expanding with our formal pursuit of diplomacy, along with broad cooperation in critical areas like trade, infrastructure, culture, and education.
02:16China is one of the Philippines' most important partners, and our collaboration has directly contributed to the economic dynamism and progress of both our nations.
02:46Japan is one of the people who have seen this,ların of theισovia ministries, and his family who have seen our communities.
02:57Today's been my family.
02:59Japan is one of the seven-year-old countries who are the most important partners in the Philippines.
03:03Japan is one of the most important partners in Africa.
03:07Japan and Japan.
03:10Japan is one of the most important partners in Japan.
03:13Japan is one of the most important partners in the Philippines and Japan.
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