BEIJING (AP) — Less than a month into her term, Japan 's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response. China objects to the involvement of other countries in Taiwan, notably the United States, which...
A Chinese help desk was jointly established by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to deter crimes that transcend borders and are linked to organized crime groups. In a statement Friday, Oct. 31, acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose...
Hundreds of protesters trooped to the Chinese Consulate in Makati City on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to call for a stop to China 's aggression toward Filipino fishermen and demanded the country to stop its unlawful incursions and environmental destruction in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), including...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said on Friday, Oct. 17, that the reinstatement of electronic visas (e-Visas) for Chinese nationals demonstrates the country’s readiness to welcome more travelers and its renewed confidence in advancing the tourism market. The e-Visa...
Chinese nationals who want to visit the Philippines on a temporary basis may be issued electronic visas (e-Visas) starting next month as the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and its consulates prepare to launch the e-Visa program for China and its special administrative regions. In a statement, the...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship fired a water cannon and deliberately rammed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel anchored in the territorial waters of Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday morning, Oct. 12, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) expressed support for the ongoing reforms at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) aimed at addressing corruption, noting their significance in making the Philippines more business-friendly. In a statement, the FFCCCII...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism or unilateralism, a likely reference to their pushbacks against the United States. Their meeting in Beijing on Sunday came about three weeks after North Korean leader...
It’s raining rocket debris in Palawan. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday night, Sept. 26, that it retrieved a suspected Chinese rocket debris in Cuyo, Palawan. The debris was found by a local fisherman in the vicinity waters of Barangay Funda, Bisucay Island. A PCG footage dated Sept....
Amid ongoing debates on flood control projects and corruption issues, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) has pointed to key sectors that continue to support the economy. During a media roundtable on Thursday, Sept. 25, Jeffrey T. Ng, executive vice...
NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a group of American business executives Thursday that the U.S. and his country need “to work in the same direction” to further what he called “the most important bilateral partnership in the world.” Li told the roughly 20 executives and...
The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBC) has condemned widespread corruption in the country, calling it a “recurring issue” that has led to the theft of billions of pesos from taxpayers. In a statement, CFBC President Samuel Lee Uy expressed frustration over recent reports of funds...
