BEIJING, China – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday the country will "stick with" its zero-Covid strategy, state TV reported, as the world's most populous nation battles its largest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. The country where the virus emerged in late 2019 has...
WASHINGTON, United States – Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, US media reported Sunday, hours after the White House warned Beijing would face severe "consequences" if it helps Moscow evade sanctions. Beijing refused to directly address the reports,...
BEIJING, China – Millions of people across China endured lockdowns on Sunday as virus cases doubled to nearly 3,400 and anxiety mounted over the resilience of the country's 'zero-Covid' approach in the face of the worst outbreak in two years. A nationwide surge in cases has seen authorities...
SHANGHAI, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The eastern Chinese metropolis of Shanghai has carried out stringent measures to curb its latest Covid-19 outbreak after the city registered more than 100 local infections in the last 48 hours, local authorities said on Thursday. Staff members disinfect a high-speed...
Former Senator Rodolfo Biazon, a retired chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), likened Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the territorial disputes between the Philippines and China over the resource-rich West Philippine Sea (WPS). Former Senator Rodolfo Biazon is the guest...
The Philippines cannot afford another amateur hour in dealing with major national issues, including foreign relations and defending the country's sovereignty, in the next administration, experts said. Filipinos from Ukraine to arrive in Manila on Tuesday night, March 1, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the...
President Duterte's successor should take a multilateral approach in resolving maritime disputes involving the Philippines, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) During a foreign policy forum organized by Stratbase ADR Institute,...
President Duterte has issued a reminder that the Philippines should keep its word about having a joint exploration with China at the Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea, saying not doing so may cause problems that no one wants. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the...
BEIJING, China – China stressed on Monday that the friendship between Beijing and Moscow was still "rock solid", despite international condemnation of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, as Beijing said it was open to helping mediate peace. China has refused to condemn its close ally...
Over the past four years, China has been the Philippines’ top partner for bilateral investments, exports, and imports across all crucial priority sectors. Grants from China are funding major infrastructure projects like bridges, irrigation, railways, and roads. The most challenging concern...
Even with the possibility that such an endeavor will no longer happen in the next three months, both ambassadors from the Philippines and China are still looking forward to having a joint exploration in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) Both Philippine Ambassador to...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian ensured that China will not interfere in the Philippines' election on May 9, 2022, saying the Asian giant is not in the business of meddling in the internal affairs of other countries. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Screenshot...
