BEIJING, China -- China warned Washington and Seoul against "provoking confrontation" with North Korea on Thursday, after President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart said Pyongyang would face the "end" of its leadership if it uses its nuclear arsenal. "All parties should face up to the crux...
BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the phone, state media reported on Wednesday. "Xi Jinping had a phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky," state broadcaster CCTV said. During the call Xi told Zelensky that "talks and...
Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and Lazada have expressed optimism about the Philippine market as former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited their headquarters during her recent trip to China. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Arroyo’s visit, particularly to Shanghai,...
BEIJING, China -- China said it respected the "sovereign state status" of all ex-Soviet countries on Monday, after Beijing's ambassador to France sparked outrage in Europe by questioning the sovereignty of those nations. "China respects the sovereign state status of the participating republics after...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Monday, April 24, s it would take a “little time” for it to stabilize the country's economy as his administration begins institutionalizing changes. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office) During an...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was very useful and productive as the two of them were able to iron out misinterpreted pronouncements between the Philippines and China. *President Marcos welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in...
Top diplomats of the Philippines and China have agreed that a stable relationship between the two countries amid differences over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the South China Sea (SCS) is necessary not only for the benefit of their peoples but also for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific...
BEIJING, China- Beijing accused the United States Friday of "naked economic coercion and technological bullying", in response to Washington's potential new restrictions on US firms' ability to invest in Chinese entities. The Biden administration is considering a programme to restrict certain US...
MANILA, Philippines- Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang was due to arrive in Manila Friday to try to boost ties with the Philippines, which is staging its largest-ever military exercises with the United States. Philippine officials said Qin is set to meet President Ferdinand Marcos on Saturday after...
China is expecting that the visit of its state councilor and foreign minister, Qin Gang, to the Philippines will improve the communication between the two countries amid different views on the South China Sea. Wang Wenbin, spokesman for Qin, said Beijing hopes that the foreign minister's trip to...
The four new Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites that will be jointly established by the Philippines and United States government can be used as evacuation sites for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who may be affected by future conflicts. (File photo via Manila Bulletin) Senior...
The Philippine government is expecting two foreign ministers in the country over the weekend as it seeks to strengthen it relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific. China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will land in Manila on Friday and is scheduled to meet with Department of...
