Politics

Japan to Provide the Philippines With Patrol Boats

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 07, 2016 03:56 PM EDT

The Philippines is set to receive patrol boats and aircraft from Japan in the latest attempt from world powers to counter China's expansion in the South China Sea. read more

South China Sea Dispute: China Warns Philippines to Refrain from 'Hyping up' Territorial Disputes in Contested Waters

Som Patidar   | Sep 07, 2016 12:59 PM EDT

China on Monday warned the Philippines against its attempts to "hype up" the dispute between both nations over territories in the South China Sea. read more

China to Build Artificial Island on Scarborough Shoal

Desiree Sison   | Sep 06, 2016 09:14 AM EDT

The Philippines has expressed worry after a swarm of Chinese vessels have been stationed close to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, sparking concerns that Beijing plans to conduct land reclamation work in the disputed area. read more

China’s President Xi, Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Discuss Future at G20 Summit

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 05, 2016 02:37 PM EDT

For the first time in over a year, China's President Xi Jinping and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sat down to discuss the way forward for the two countries at the G20 Summit in China. read more

Hong Kong Anti-China Activists Win LegCo Seats

mwaniki wanjiku   | Sep 05, 2016 11:41 AM EDT

Preliminary results indicate that a new generation of anti-China activists have won seats in Hong Kong's Legislative Council. read more

Xi-Obama Meeting: Chinese President Conveys China's Objection to THAAD Deployment in South Korea to U.S. President

Som Patidar   | Sep 04, 2016 08:02 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed his country's objections about Washington's planned deployment of an advanced anti-missile system to South Korea to U.S. President Barack Obama when they met on the eve of G20 Summit in Hangzhou. read more

South China Sea Dispute: Chinese President Tells United States to Play 'Constructive' Role in Row

Som Patidar   | Sep 04, 2016 08:20 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama in a bilateral meeting on the eve of G20 Summit in Hangzhou. read more

South China Sea Dispute: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte 'Concerned' Over China's new Construction on Contested Shoal

Som Patidar   | Sep 03, 2016 07:58 AM EDT

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday expressed "concern" over China's new construction on a disputed Shoal in the South China Sea. read more

Obama to China: Stop Bullying South China Sea Neighbors

Desiree Sison   | Sep 03, 2016 07:51 AM EDT

United States President Barack Obama has warned China against bullying its neighbors in the South China Sea as he arrived in Beijing on Saturday ahead of the G20 Summit. read more

Chinese State Media Accuses United States, Japan of Trying to Isolate China

Som Patidar   | Sep 02, 2016 07:47 AM EDT

Chinese state media has criticized the United States and Japan for "cornering" China in Asia. read more

China is Developing Strategic Bomber Capable of Long-Range Strikes

Desiree Sison   | Sep 02, 2016 07:41 AM EDT

In a bid to expand its increasingly sophisticated military equipment, China's air force is reportedly developing a type of strategic bomber capable of launching long-range strikes, Chinese state media reported on Friday. read more

China Opens Scarborough Shoal to Filipino Fishermen

Desiree Sison   | Aug 31, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

China has agreed to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in the resource-rich Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea two months after a Hague-based arbitration tribunal declared that the shoal was the Philippines' traditional fishing ground. read more

President Duterte Appeals to Beijing to Treat Filipinos as Brothers and Give Fishermen Access to Disputed South China Sea

Desiree Sison   | Aug 30, 2016 06:48 AM EDT

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday appealed to the Chinese ambassador to Manila to let Filipino fishermen fish in the resource-rich South China Sea and treat them as brothers and not enemies. read more

China, US to Ratify Paris Climate Change Accord Before Upcoming G20 Summit: Xinhua

Desiree Sison   | Aug 29, 2016 05:55 AM EDT

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday praised China for its outstanding leadership in paving the way for the promotion of environmental growth and encouraging the presence of developing countries at the upcoming G20 summit, which would be held in the city of Hangzhou from September 4-5. read more

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