Huang Wenhui, mayor of Xiamen in Fujian province, met with Maria Antonina Mendoza Oblena, newly appointed consul general of the Philippines in Xiamen, on Nov 16.

Huang extended a warm welcome to the consul general, as well as gave her a brief overview on Xiamen's economic and social development.

Huang said that Xiamen and the Philippines have maintained close ties in economic cooperation and cultural exchanges. The country attended the China International Fair for Investment and Trade, which was held annually in Xiamen, as the guest country of honor for two years in a row.

Oblena thanked the Xiamen government for its consistent support. She said that the consulate general will continue its efforts in facilitating bilateral exchanges in trade, investment, as well as culture and tourism to benefit people from both sides.