Politics

Philippine Military Alliance With Beijing Will not be on the Agenda During China Visit : Duterte

Desiree Sison   | Oct 07, 2016 07:18 AM EDT

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he is eyeing the enhancement of trade relations and other aspects of Manila's relationship with China during his first official state visit to Beijing between October 19-21. read more

China Not a Target at Ongoing Military War Games in South China Sea, Australian Forces Say

Desiree Sison   | Oct 06, 2016 03:10 AM EDT

The five-nation joint military exercise dubbed "Exercise Bersama Lima" has started this week in the disputed South China Sea, but the Australian Defence Forces has quickly denied the military activity is in response to China's increasing military assertiveness in the region. read more

Taiwan Appoints Pro-China Politician as APEC Envoy Amid Cross-Strait Tension

Girish Shetti   | Oct 05, 2016 07:23 PM EDT

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday offered an olive branch to Beijing by appointing a pro-China politician to represent Taipei at the forthcoming APEC Summit (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation). The annual Asia-Pacific summit will be held next month in Peru. read more

Duterte's Foreign Policy Shift Towards China Hurting US, Study Says

Desiree Sison   | Oct 05, 2016 03:12 AM EDT

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's shift to China as part of his pursuit of independent foreign policy has reportedly shaken the long-standing US-Philippine alliance and could significantly weaken the influence of the US in Asia and the South China Sea region. read more

China, US Heading for a Military Conflict Over the South China Sea: Ex-US Naval Commander

Desiree Sison   | Oct 03, 2016 07:16 AM EDT

A former US senior military official has warned that China and the US run the risk of getting into a military conflict over the South China Sea dispute. read more

Chinese Central Bank to Retain Prudent Monetary Policy

S. Rina   | Oct 02, 2016 10:49 AM EDT

The People's Bank of China said the country will retain its prudent monetary policy in the future. read more

China to Pursue Sino-Philippine Military Cooperation

Desiree Sison   | Oct 02, 2016 08:21 AM EDT

China's Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua has said that Beijing is looking forward to enhancing Sino-Philippine military cooperation following Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's recent announcement that Manila will end its annual joint military exercise with the US starting next year. read more

China Warns That US, South Korea Will 'Pay the Price' for THAAD Deployment

Desiree Sison   | Oct 02, 2016 08:05 AM EDT

China has warned the US and South Korea that they will "pay the price" for their joint decision to deploy the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) advanced anti-missile system in Korea. Beijing said that the move would inevitably result in a "counter attack." read more

Philippine President Duterte to Hold Talks With President Xi During His First State Visit to China

Desiree Sison   | Oct 01, 2016 07:59 AM EDT

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte plans to hold talks with both Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in his first official state visit to China scheduled on October 19-21, read more

China Brings Transparency to Legal System, Streams Trials

S. Rina   | Oct 01, 2016 08:59 AM EDT

In a bid to bring transparency into its legal system, China is streaming its trials online. read more

China Says it Supports Philippine President Duterte's 'War on Drugs' [VIDEO]

Som Patidar   | Sep 30, 2016 12:55 PM EDT

China has said it supports Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. read more

Chinese Envoy Praises Duterte in New Sign of Warming Ties Between Beijing and Manila

Desiree Sison   | Sep 30, 2016 04:55 AM EDT

China's ambassador to the Philippines has said China-Philippine relations have started to thaw and that ties between the two countries are improving 'beautifully" under the term of President Rodrigo Duterte. read more

President Obama Gags Pentagon; Orders Officials to Tone Down Rhetoric on China

Desiree Sison   | Sep 30, 2016 04:48 AM EDT

The US National Security Council (NSC) has ordered the Pentagon to tone down its way of words on China and banned them from publicly using the phrase "great power competition" in describing the military challenges posed by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). read more

China Reacts to Ongoing India-Pakistan Standoff Over Kashmir, Says it 'Attaches' Importance to Islamabad's Position

Som Patidar   | Sep 30, 2016 11:39 AM EDT

China has again reacted to the ongoing standoff between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region. read more

South China Sea Dispute: China's Defense Ministry Asks Japan to Stay out of Row

Som Patidar   | Sep 29, 2016 02:51 PM EDT

China has once again asked Japan to stay out of South China Sea dispute. read more

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