Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/01/14
By: Emerson Lim and Romulo Huang

Manila, Jan. 14 (CNA) A delegation led by Taiwan’s Legislative Speaker Su Jia-chyuan

Legislative Speaker Su Jia-chyuan (蘇嘉全)

(蘇嘉全) is visiting the Philippines to further promote parliamentary exchanges and relations between the two nations.

Accompanied by a group of legislators, government officials and business leaders, Su’s delegation arrived in Manila on Saturday.

Shortly after his arrival, Su met with several Philippine politicians, including two former vice presidents, Jejomar Binay, Teofisto Tayko Guingona Jr., and parliamentary leaders. The two sides exchange opinions on future development of bilateral ties, trade and investment, visa-free preferential treatment for each other’s citizens, cooperation in combating cross-border crime and narco trafficking, a reconstruction plan for the southern Philippine city of Marawi and other matters of mutual concern.    [FULL  STORY]