On March16, 2009, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of the Philippines, H.E. Liu Jianchao called on Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile, Senate President of the of the Philippines.

Ambassador Liu conveyed the greetings to Hon. Enrile from H. E. Wu Bangguo, Chairman of NPC Standing Committee and H.E. Jia Qinglin, Chairman of National Committee of CPPCC, and pledged to exert all endeavors to promote China-Philippines friendly relations during his tenure in the Philippines. Ambassador Liu said China attached great importance to developing the friendly relationship with the Philippines. During recent years, the relations between China and the Philippines developed rapidly and soundly, the mutual trust enhanced between two countries, as well as the bilateral cooperation in economic and trade, education, tourism and other fields deepened. He proposed that both countries work together to promote bilateral understanding, consolidate mutual trust to boost bilateral cooperation in all fields. Ambassador Liu also hoped the legislative bodies of two countries could contribute their efforts to this process.

Senate President Enrile thanked the greetings from Chinese counterparts and asked Ambassador to convey his greetings to Chinese leaders. Enrile warmly welcomed the assumption of office by Ambassador Liu,  wished him all the best in his work and stay in the Philippines. Enrile said that the friendly relationship between the two peoples dates back to centuries. The Philippines regards China as a good neighboring country and a great friend, the Philippines would like to work together with China to push forward the development of the bilateral political and economic cooperation. He said that Taiwan issue is China's internal affairs, the government and the Senate of the Philippineswill consistently stick to the One China Policy. The Philippines respects all the efforts that Chinese government to safeguard its sovereignty and territory integrity.

Concerning the Philippine legislation on the archipelagic baseline, Ambassador Liu reiterated the firm stance of Chinese government, emphasizing that China and the Philippines should work together to preserve peace and stability in the South China Sea, the Philippines should stop to take further action to complicate the current situation, and continue to carry out the cooperation in South China Sea.