Manila, June 7 -- The presence of countless Filipino professionals in China, from an executive who trained numerous hotel staffers since 1990 to a couple who founded the first international school in Xiamen, reflects Beijing and Manila's strong people-to-people exchanges over the decades.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Philippines-China diplomatic relations on June 9, the Philippine Embassy in Beijing said it hopes to highlight these ties and showcase how Filipinos help create connections and mutual understanding between the two countries.

The embassy said on Saturday that it would officially launch on June 11 a book compiling its online series called the #MadeItInChina, which chronicled the successes of Filipinos in various ...