Leaders from China and the Philippines agreed on Thursday to handle disputes in bilateral relations through consultation and to boost bilateral ties, as Xinhua reported. The consensus was made during meetings between visiting Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and China's top legislator Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao, respectively. "The Chinese National People's Congress (NPC) is ready to work closely with the Philippine side to implement the consensus reached by the two states' leaders, enhance political trust, properly settle disputes, and promote relations to a new level," said Wu, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee.
