China and the Philippines signed Tuesday a Sino-Philippine treaty
on extradition and other seven documents of cooperation.
Chinese President Jiang Zemin and the visiting Philippine President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo oversaw the signing after their official
talks held at the Great Hall of the People.
The governments between the two countries signed two memorandum of
understanding (MOU) on striking against transnational crimes and on
combating illegal drug trafficking, the random use of narcotics and
strengthening supervision on chemicals which may allow easy drug
making.
Chinese and Philippine sports authorities signed a MOU for
promoting sports exchanges.
The foreign ministries between the two countries exchanged notes on
the establishment of the Philippine consulate-general in
Shanghai.
Trade promotion departments between the two countries signed two
agreements for boosting two-way trade.
A
Chinese company signed an agreement on offering loans for the
construction of a pumping station in the Philippines.
(
Xinhua News
Agency October 30, 2001)