TIANJIN, China (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged on Sunday to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation, ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin. Modi is on his first visit to China since relations between the two...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not mince words when it warned the Philippines of consequences following the reported visit of Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to Manila this week. In a statement, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that it has lodged “serious...
The issue of the two Chinese vessels colliding near the Scarborough Shoal will be discussed during the upcoming bilateral consultation mechanism between the Philippines and China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. “The issues on the bilateral is always discussing everything on the...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with China’s top diplomat on Tuesday in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors after a yearslong standoff between the Asian powers. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in India on Monday, is...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) said the collision of two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc was entirely due to their own actions. In a statement over the August 11 incident at the Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, the NMC expressed concern over the "aggressive and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) monitored a total of 12,996 foreign and local vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in July, but a more significant observation was the increase in the number of Chinese warships seen in the western part of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ)....
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confronted a Chinese research vessel that has been allegedly surveying the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for 22 days already. PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan ordered the deployment of an aircraft on Saturday, Aug. 2, to conduct a maritime domain awareness...
The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila slammed “some officials” of the Philippines for engaging in “political theatrics” and for trying to escalate the tensions between Manila and Beijing as it asserted its claims in the resource-rich South China Sea. In a statement on Friday,...
The world of international diplomacy is often viewed as the exclusive domain of career civil servants and seasoned politicians. Yet, the story of Filipino-Chinese industrialist Domingo Lee is a testament to how the private sector can be a powerful force in shaping a nation’s foreign relations. A...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian underscored the importance of upholding international order and adhering to the United Nations Charter in addressing new challenges and safeguarding the “hard-won achievements” of World War 2. During the celebration of the 98th anniversary of...
The country’s leading business groups commended President Marcos for his stance against corruption during his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), while noting that his words must be backed by strong reforms. In a statement, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A Chinese national who spent months in hiding after allegedly figuring in a shooting incident in Makati City was arrested by law enforcement operatives last Sunday, July 20, in Barangay Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi province. The Chinese fugitive, alias Bao Long, was apprehended while...
