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China asks Philippines to be fair on National Grid

CRI, February 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei says the Chinese State Grid Corporation has made important contribution to building the Philippines' national power grid and urges the country to uphold the Chinese enterprise's legitimate rights during a press conference on February 26, 2015. [Photo: fmprc.gov.cn]

Beijing has called on Manila to be fair to Chinese firm operating in the country.

Philippine Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla was reported as saying on Monday that the Philippine government will not renew the work visas of 18 Chinese experts employed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines when they expire this year.

Petilla's remarks came after Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago warned that the Philippines has been infected by a “national security virus,” referring to the 40 percent stake of Chinese state firm State Grid Corporation of China in NGCP.

Hong said the Chinese company has made a significant contribution since 2007 when it won a 25-year concession to operate the country's power transmission network.

"We hope the Philippine side could handle related issues with fairness, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, and create a good environment for foreign investors," Hong said.