China has donated four 12-meter-long boats and 30 rocket-propelled grenade launchers to Philippines, continuing closer relations between two countries under President Rodrigo Duterte.

Talking to reporters in Manila, Philippines' Navy spokesman Commander Jonathan Zata said donation also included small arms and ammunition.

Chinese rifles went to Philippine National Police, helping to fill a shortfall after U.S. legislators blocked sale of about 26,000 M4 rifles to police in 2016.