The People’s Republic of China said it will donate $2.4 million in funds and emergency supplies to areas affected by recent typhoons that struck the Philippines. “In the spirit of humanity and friendship with the Philippine people, China has provided assistance in cash and emergency supplies to...
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hit the Philippines anew about the recent confrontation between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) off the disputed Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal on Monday, Aug. 11. In a transcript of the ministry’s regular press briefing on Monday,...
China has maintained its spying allegation against three Filipinos they have arrested as the Philippines' National Security Council (NSC) cast doubt on the latter really being spies. Lin Jian, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said that Chinese authorities already released detailed...
China has reminded the Philippines and the United States that no military pact between or among countries should harm any third party nor trigger tension in the region. Lin Jian, spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, on Monday, Nov. 18, reacted to the signing of Manila and Washington of...
China has opposed the Philippines' possible plan to purchase a US Mid-Range Capability Missile System, which it said is a provocative and an irresponsible choice. Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro on Sunday, Nov. 10, was reported by the Financial Times as saying that the Philippines...
China said it is the Philippines, which has become more assertive in countering Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea, that is causing provocation in the Indo-Pacific region. Lin Jian, spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, claimed that every escalation of maritime row between the two...
China has said that the Philippines supposedly entered into airspace and violated international law that was why it had to fire flares into the path of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane, which President Marcos saw as reckless and illegal. Lin Jian, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, on...
China has claimed that the Philippines' seeking of military funding from the United States "will only lead to greater insecurity" of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. It also said that doing so will only turn the Philippines into someone else's cheese piece. Lin Jian, spokesman for...
China has agreed to improve its existing bilateral communication mechanism with the Philippines on the West Philippine Sea issue. Lin Jian, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, on Wednesday, July 17, confirmed that such an effort was made during the ninth Bilateral Consultation Meeting...
China has dug up Japan's colonial history with the Philippines to criticize its signing of a military deal with Manila that came amid Beijing's continued harassment in the West Philippine Sea. Lin Jian, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said it is Japan that "bears serious historical...
China has continued to justify its illegal intrusion into the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ), with the latest one on the Sabina Shoal. After the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that China anchored its “monster” ship, the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901, near Sabina or...
China told the Philippines to ensure that its diplomats in the country can still perform their duties amid a demand from various Filipino officials to recall the Chinese diplomat who allegedly wiretapped a conversation with a senior Philippine military official. It cited anew the "new model"...
