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The friendship between the Philippines and China is so deeply rooted that it can be traced back as far as 1417—part of history that only a few knows. There wasn't the modern-day diplomacy yet. But Filipinos and Chinese had already established friendly links through Sultan Padaka Pahara of...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s state visit to China has yielded productive results that strengthen what he describes as “the positive trajectory” of the two countries’ relationships. Since 2018, the Philippines-China relations had been elevated to the Comprehensive Strategic...

The dispute over the West Philippine Sea is not the only thing that the Philippines and China should talk about, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. Marcos made the pronouncement as he confirmed his upcoming meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the...

Amid disputes between China and the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea, the close relationship between the two governments remains strong, even under the new administration. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said in a statement on Monday that Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan delivery of...