Media Briefing by Consul Zhang Zhen, The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Cebu

Описание: 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
Event: Media Briefing & Reception
Date: August 5, 2025
Venue: Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Philippines
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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