Fully 86 percent have a favorable view of Duterte himself; 78 percent support his handling of the illegal-drugs issue; and 62 percent say that the Philippines government is making progress in its anti-drug campaign

The two countries must promote cooperation in many areas, but how can cooperation go well if our next generation doesn't understand Chinese?" Cho asked

But Filipinos also share positive views of China and its leader, President Xi Jinping

The handover ceremony was held at the premises of the parliament in the capital Islamabad

We didn't expect that we would come to love the country as much as we do," said Cho, who speaks fluent Mandarin