China Signs Trade and Investment Deals With Philippines Worth $1.5 billion

China sealed a $1.5 billion trade and investment deal with the Philippines today. Most of which were centered on the MINING and Energy and OIL exploration industry. Yet if you look at our Phisix these are the main issues being jettisoned and disgorged by local investors as if these industries are condemned to perpetual damnation. I wonder who is accursed? This is the report from BBC...

That includes agreeing investments and loans worth more than $1.5bn, to fund Philippine infrastructure and mining projects.

Mining is a key growth area as President Arroyo tries to cut debt, improve the economy and restore investor confidence.

The government says the Philippines is home to vast reserves of mining wealth, most of it unexploited.

China's state oil firm also agreed to a possible $10m investment to look for oil off the coast of Palawan island in the western Philippines.

As Chinese firms look to fuel an economy that is expected to grow 8.5% this year, the Philippines hopes to benefit from that enormous appetite for resources.