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MANILA Al Woods Colts Jersey , July 18 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wants to extend martial law in the entire Mindanao and nearby islands until the end of the year to ensure public safety and in order to quell the rebellion in the southern Philippines, his spokesman Ernesto Abella said on Tuesday.


Abella said that Duterte sent a seven-page letter to Congress Monday night requesting for an extension of martial law until Dec. 31 Johnathan Hankins Colts Jersey , 2017, "or for such period of time as a congress may determine."


"The primary objective of the possible extension is to allow our forces to continue with their operation unhampered by deadlines and to focus more on the liberation of Marawi and its rehabilitation and rebuilding Jabaal Sheard Colts Jersey ," Abella told a news conference at the Malacanang presidential palace.


Duterte declared martial law for 60 days on the entire Mindanao and nearby island provinces after extremists linked to Islamic State laid siege to Marawi City in May. The 60-day period will end on July 22.


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At the dinner, Sotto said Duterte painted a "scary" picture of terrorism in the southern Philippines and the threat that it could bring to the southern region if not contained.


Quoting Duterte T.J. Green Colts Jersey , Sotto said that local terror groups are already "moving around" in Zamboanga and on the southern island of Jolo.


The ongoing Marawi conflict has so far claimed lives of 556 people, including 413 terrorists Marlon Mack Colts Jersey , 98 security forces and 45 civilians.


The military said more than 800 soldiers have also been wounded in the fighting to retake the rest of the city where around 60 militants are still holed out.


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SANTIAGO， Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article on Tuesday in the leading Chilean newspaper El Mercurio under the title "Work Together for a More Promising Future of China-Chile Relations，" ahead of his state visit to the Latin American country.


The English translated version of the article is as follows.


Work Together for a More Promising Future of China-Chile Relations


By H.E. Xi Jinping， President of the People's Republic of China


Chile， known as "the land where the earth ends，" is situated between the sea and mountains and boasts beautiful landscape， rich resources and splendid culture. The industrious and ingenious people of Chile， with their strengths and perseverance， have created a development miracle.


Five years ago， I visited Chile and was deeply impressed by the country. Today， as I set foot on this beautiful land again， I feel very much at home and begin my visit with great expectations.


China and Chile are far away from each other， but the two peoples enjoy a long history of interactions and profound friendship. Pablo Neruda， a Nobel Prize laureate in literature and a major poet in Chile， referred to China affectionately as a "great brother." Even the names of our two countries， China and Chile， resemble those of two brothers and our two peoples have indeed fostered a brotherly relationship.


The two peoples have the tradition of mutual understanding and affection. Though our two peoples are separated by the ocean， we admire each other. Neruda paid multiple visits to China and wrote poems such as Cancion de la tierra China and El Viento de la Asia， in which he expressed his love and best wishes for China. His works have been widely read in China with influence on many Chinese poets. Jose Venturelli， a famous artist of Chile， lived in China for years. He learned from the skills of Chinese ink painting and created works such as the Yangtze River， which demonstrated his strong attachment to China. These poems and paintings reflect the profound friendship between the two peoples. These Chilean friends established the Chile-China Cultural Association， the first non-governmental organization committed to developing friendly ties with China in Latin America， and encouraged a great number of visionary people to join in the cause of growing China-Chile friendship. In Santiago， there is a Yangtze River Primary School， whose name signifies that China-Chile friendship is as vibrant as the Yangtze River.


The two peoples have the tradition of helping and supporting each other. When the devastating mining accident occurred in Chile in 2010， a Chinese equipment-making company was actively involved in the rescue operation and contributed to the rescue of 33 miners. In 2015 when north Chile was hit by a massive flood， China lent its support immediately and the Chinese community in Chile also made generous donations. Relevant authorities in Chile offered timely help to the Chinese nationals stranded in the flood. All this has reflected the sincere friendship between our two peoples who share weal and woe.


The two peoples have the tradition of making pioneering efforts. A number of "firsts" have been achieved in our bilateral ties. Former President Salvador Allende，.