Li tells Duterte he hopes to see ties improve

Premier Li Keqiang told Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that he hopes China and the Philippines will work together to bring bilateral ties back on track.

Li made the remark when talking to Duterte in the Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday on the sidelines of a series of leaders' meetings on East Asia cooperation.

He said he hoped the bilateral ties would develop in a "healthy and stable way".