Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso called for stronger Manila-Beijing connectivity as he led the countdown to the Chinese New Year in Binondo on Monday night, Feb. 16. Addressing residents and visitors gathered in the world’s oldest Chinatown, Domagoso welcomed Chinese Ambassador...
President Marcos welcomed China’s move to open direct flights between Fujian and Cebu, saying the new route could boost exchanges and ties between the Philippines and China. Speaking during the launch of Chinatown Revitalization Phase II in Manila, President Marcos thanked Chinese Ambassador Jing...
Senators on Thursday, February 12 backed calls to replace the Chinese ambassador in Manila after their embassy spokesperson released fresh tirades against members of the Senate, particularly Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said Ambassador Jing...
China has declared 16 officials of the municipality of Kalayaan banned from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in response to their move to declare Chinese Ambassador in Manila Jing Quan unwelcome from the islands. Banned from China are: 1. Beltzasar S. Alindogan 2. Maurice...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan on Tuesday, Feb. 3, met with the acting director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Jing’s meeting with NBI’s officer-in-charge Angelito Magno came as Manila and Beijing double its efforts to fight criminal activities involving Chinese...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos meeting Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan at a recent concert neither reflected the administration 's policy making, nor linked to diplomatic matters, Malacañang said. "Unang-una po, kung dumalo man ang ating Unang Ginang sa mga public consular...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan recently met during a Chinese pianist 's performance in the country. Marcos and the Chinese Embassy in Manila respectively posted a photo of the First Lady and the ambassador together during Chinese pianist Lang...
President Marcos has rejected calls to declare Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan persona non grata over his remarks against Filipino officials. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President strongly said "no" to the possibility of declaring...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan would be willing to leave the Philippines if President Marcos asked him to do so. China 's embassy in Manila made the pronouncement on Wednesday night, Jan. 29, amid calls in Manila to recall and declare him persona non grata over the mission...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan paid a courtesy visit to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on Monday, Jan. 26, as part of his two-day engagement here. The visit focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and enhancing local level cooperation, with discussions centered on expanding partnerships in...
China and the Philippines are hoping to accelerate talks on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC)—an agreement that will prevent future conflict and confrontations at sea among claimant nations—especially as the Philippines is chairing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
China’s newly-installed ambassador in Manila recently talked to Senator Rodante Marcoleta in a meeting focused on strengthening the Philippines-China partnership and stressing that cooperation among nations must not be about military alignments. Marcoleta bared sitting down with Chinese...