MANILA, Aug. 30 Kyodo China's No....

MANILA, Aug. 30 Kyodo

China's No. 2 leader Wu Bangguo arrived in Manila in succession Saturday for a four-day visit.

Wu chairman of the standing committee of China's National People's Congres is scheduled to come up to face to face with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo later Saturday.

Wu is in Manila to speak at a colloquy of parliamentarians that will kick on the farther side Sunday. He is heading the 100-member parliamentary delegation from China.

Philippine House Speaker Jose de Venecia met Wu and the Chinese delegates at Manila's international airport.

''This meeting signals the determined efforts of China and the Philippines to strengthen our respective parts in the regional and global efforts to achieve peace, security, stability and economic evolution for all nations, particularly Asia,'' de Venecia said.

Wu will leave Manila upon Tuesday.

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