China News Service, Manila, January 26th: The Chinese Visa Application Service Center in Manila officially opened on the 25th.
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. On behalf of the embassy, he warmly congratulated the opening of the visa center, and said that China and the Philippines are geographically close, closely related by blood, and have close personnel exchanges. The enthusiasm of the Filipino people to visit China and the demand for visas have increased year by year. In order to further facilitate bilateral personnel exchanges, the embassy decided to establish a visa application center after careful study and demonstration. The Manila Visa Center has a superior geographical location, a spacious and bright reception hall, first-class office equipment, sufficient reception capacity and a professional management team. It is believed that after its opening, it will greatly improve the quality and efficiency of the embassy's visa processing and allow the majority of applicants to experience More comfortable and convenient service.
Ni Yangping, chairman of CYTS, the operator of the visa center, thanked the embassy for its guidance and support for the visa center and hoped that the opening of the center would contribute to further intensifying personnel exchanges between China and the Philippines and enhancing friendship between the two countries.
Xu Zhijun, special envoy of the President of the Philippines for China Affairs, said that the opening of the visa application center is an important milestone and a testimony of the continued close people-to-people and cultural exchanges and personnel exchanges between the Philippines and China. It reflects the common vision of both parties to strengthen cooperation and enhance mutual understanding, and will contribute to the promotion of Philippines-China tourism, cultural exchanges and business cooperation play a positive role. He encouraged more Filipino citizens to take this opportunity to travel to China for sightseeing and looking for business opportunities.
Jesus Domingo, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, congratulated the opening of the visa center and said that personnel exchanges between the Philippines and China have lasted for thousands of years and formed an important foundation for bilateral relations. The advanced equipment of the Chinese Visa Application Center left a deep impression on me. China’s advanced system and experience are worth learning from the Philippines. The opening of the visa center will provide more convenience for Filipino citizens to visit China. The Philippines has always been committed to increasing bilateral personnel exchanges and will continue to work hard to attract more Chinese guests to the Philippines.
At the opening ceremony, wonderful performances such as lion dance, Sichuan opera face-changing, dance, and children's chorus were also performed. The guests raised their glasses to wish China-Philippines friendship together, and the atmosphere was festive and warm. (over)