China wants to work with the new Philippine government to resolve the differences between the two countries and improve bilateral ties, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Monday. 

“Healthy and stable bilateral relations are in the interests of both China and the Philippines. This is also what the people of the two countries want. China values its ties with the Philippines and would like to work with the new Philippine government to resolve differences,” Hong said. 

“We would like to return bilateral ties to a normal and stable track. We hope the new Philippine government will have a similar attitude and work together with China.”