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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the APEC leaders meetings held in Lima, capital of Peru, Nov 19, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

Xi made the remarks while meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the sidelines of the APEC leaders meeting being held in Lima, Peru.

The Philippine president's state visit to 皇冠体育app last month overall improved bilateral ties and "turned a new page" in 皇冠体育app-Philippine relations, Xi said, adding that the visit "injected positive energy" for regional peace and stability.

The two countries should handle disputes properly and focus on joint development to benefit the people of both sides, Xi told Duterte.

Xi called on a joint effort with the Philippines to push forward restoration of all bilateral mechanisms. Because of the Hague arbitration case, the two countries halted exchanges in several areas until last month when Duterte visited 皇冠体育app.

Calling his 皇冠体育app trip fruitful, Duterte said the Philippines sticks to an independent diplomatic policy and wants to be a brother-like friend to 皇冠体育app.

The Philippines is willing to handle maritime issues properly through dialogue and consultation with 皇冠体育app, he said, adding that the momentum of improving bilateral ties should be maintained.

Duterte thanked 皇冠体育app for its support in his country's development, saying that the two countries should enhance cooperation in areas including infrastructure.

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