Politics

President Xi to Challenge World Leaders to do More to Fight Climate Change at Paris Convention

Desiree Sison   | Nov 30, 2015 07:30 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to challenge rich countries to transfer technology and capital to developing countries if world leaders are truly 'serious' about managing carbon emissions after 2020. read more

Japan Scrambles Chinese Miltary Jets Flying Near Territory in East China Sea

Victoria Stanley   | Nov 30, 2015 05:54 AM EST

Japanese authorities scrambled about 11 Chinese military planes that flew near Japanese islands in the East China Sea last week. According to Beijing, the exercise was aiming at improving the military's long-range combat abilities. read more

Analysis: New Louisiana Governor Edwards' Victory Could Have Ripple Effect Across Country

Victoria Stanley   | Dec 01, 2015 06:49 AM EST

United States' politicians are already moving beyond how it happened that a Democrat won the job and looking ahead to the ramifications of voters' decision following the announcement of the results of the Louisiana governor's race. The victory of Democrat state Reps John Bel Edward and the defeat of Repubilcan Sen. David Vitter is expected to have a sort of political domino effect that could reach well beyond Louisiana politics, according to Time. read more

Serbian Prime Minister Gives 'Very Favorable' Arrangement to China to Finish Obrenovac Bridge

Victoria Stanley   | Nov 28, 2015 11:51 AM EST

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic announced on Thursday that an agreement has been endorsed in China for the building of a couple of sections of Corridor 11. The prime minister, who has been visiting China this week, stated that it would cost an approximately EUR 209 million. read more

Pres. Xi Jinping Announces Major Overhaul of China's Military

Brooke Knightley   | Nov 28, 2015 07:20 AM EST

China's President Xi Jinping has announced an upcoming military overhaul which will see an overseas outpost being established by 2020. read more

Philippines Accuses China of Trying to 'Physically Expel' Filipinos from South China Sea

Benjie Batanes   | Nov 28, 2015 07:32 AM EST

The Philippine legal representatives at the Hague International Arbitration Court this week accused China of bullying and trying to physically expel its citizens from the disputed parts of the South China Sea. Beijing has refused to participate in the court proceedings and insists on bilateral negotiations instead to settle the dispute between the two countries. read more

Donald Trump Speaks Out After Outcry Over Mocking Handicapped Reporter

Victoria Stanley   | Nov 27, 2015 07:34 AM EST

Business mogul and the GOP front-runner Donald Trump on Thursday responded to another controversy. After Trump mocked a physically handicapped reporter recently, a string of comments have simultaneously prompted an outcry and rocketed him to the top of the polls. read more

Donald Trump Under Fire for Mocking Disabled Journalist

JM Javelosa   | Nov 26, 2015 02:37 PM EST

Presidential hopeful, Donald Trump has been heavily criticized after he overtly made fun of a member of the media who suffers from a chronic condition that limits his mobility called arthrogryposis. read more

Pro-Independence Hong Kong Citizens Use Passport Stickers to Voice Their Sentiments

Benjie Batanes   | Nov 26, 2015 07:37 AM EST

A number of pro-independent Hong Kong citizens have started placing stickers on top of their passports to hide the Communist China emblem. The idea was inspired by some Taiwanese who did the same with their passport to show their support for an independent Taiwan. read more

Taiwan Added to ISIS' List of Targets

Joliza Magdaong   | Nov 26, 2015 07:25 AM EST

ISIS has released a propaganda video that shows a list of countries that the terrorist group considers part of the global coalition against them. One of the countries identified in the video is Taiwan. The said sudden involvement of Taiwan is apparently linked to a recent statement by US President Barack Obama during the ASEAN Summit held at Malaysia. read more

Turkey’s Conflict with Russia Threatens to Disrupt Kremlin-NATO Diplomacy

Joliza Magdaong   | Nov 26, 2015 05:21 AM EST

Following the recent downing of a Russian jet by Turkey at the Syrian Border, NATO is calling for an emergency meeting with its 28 allies. Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said that the pilot of Russian fighter jet Su-24 did not violate airspace rules as Turkish authorities claim. As tension continues to rise, CNN took a brief review of how Russia has abided with NATO's peace keeping agreement since the time of cold war in 1940's up to the 1990's. read more

President Xi Jinping to Attend Paris Climate Conference, Visit Zimbabwe and Chair Forum in South Africa

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 25, 2015 07:49 AM EST

This will be a busy end-of-the-month for Chinese President Xi Jinping as he has a lot of international engagements to attend to - the climate conference in Paris, a state visit in Zimbabwe and FOCAC in Johannesburg. read more

Chinese President Xi Jinping Condemns Mali Attacks

Joy Anne Labarite   | Nov 22, 2015 09:25 AM EST

After condemning the recent attacks in Paris, Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed condemnation once again, this time, for the terrorist attack in Mali. read more

China Declares War on ISIS After Terrorists Execute Chinese Hostage

Victoria Stanley   | Nov 22, 2015 09:19 AM EST

Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to wage war on the Islamic State after the extremist group executed one of its citizens. read more

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