Old school in Manila gets China book center

MANILA - The first China book center in the Philippines was unveiled on March 18 at the University of the Philippines, with the aim of promoting cultural exchanges between the two countries. The center, located at the Asian center of the University of the Philippines Diliman, was jointly established by the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, the China International Publishing Group and the University of the Philippines.

Tan Qingsheng, the Charge d'Affaires at the Chinese embassy, says he hopes the center will provide teachers and students at UP with a window into China and give them an insight into China's history, culture, and development.

"I also hope more Filipino scholars and students can be ambassadors of friendship and cooperation between China and the Philippines," he says.