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China, Philippines Agree on Future Bilateral Talks to Resolve the South China Sea Dispute
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 22, 2016 08:35 AM EDT |
Fresh from a successful four-day state visit to China, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday said that Beijing and Manila have agreed to hold future talks to settle their dispute over territories in the South China Sea.
Philippine President Duterte Takes Home a Bonanza of Deals From China Worth US$24 Billion
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 21, 2016 07:34 AM EDT |
On the last day of his state visit to China, Philippine President Duterte on Friday signed more than 20 Memoranda of Understanding MOU) agreements with China worth US$24 billion. The deals included trade, investment, and other areas of mutual interest.
President Xi Gives Full Military Honors to Visiting Philippine President Duterte
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 20, 2016 09:03 AM EDT |
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday in what political analysts said was part of Manila's charm offensive aimed at securing trade and investment deals from the world's second largest economy.
China Commits US$3-B to Fund Philippines' Infra Projects During Duterte's State Visit
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 19, 2016 08:08 AM EDT |
President Rodrigo Duterte's state visit in China has already achieved a positive result, as the country has committed US$3 billion to fund the Philippines' infrastructure projects.
China Warns Philippine President Duterte not to Raise July 12 Ruling During Joint Talks
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 18, 2016 07:53 AM EDT |
As Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte begins his four-day visit to China starting on Tuesday, Beijing is watching the Philippine leader's actions which could serve as a test of his sincerity to repair Manila's ties with the world's second largest economy.
President Duterte's China Visit to Focus More on Business Than South China Sea Dispute
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 17, 2016 07:21 AM EDT |
On the eve of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's official state visit to China, economic analysts have said the bilateral talks between the two countries would likely center on business and trade instead of their dispute over territories in the South China Sea.
Philippine President Duterte Will Find it Hard to Exercise Leverage in South China Sea Talks With Beijing Without U.S. Alliance: Analyst
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 14, 2016 07:41 AM EDT |
President Rodrigo Duterte's shift away from the Philippines' U.S. alliance and towards China could weaken his negotiating position when he talks with Beijing on the South China Sea dispute.
Philippine President Duterte Courts China, Moves Away From Washington Alliance
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 13, 2016 07:09 AM EDT |
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has continued his anti-US sentiments, ordering his defense officials to end joint military exercises with US troops as he takes the initial steps to form a new partnership with China by embarking on an official state visit to Beijing this month.
250 Filipino Business Executives to Join President Duterte's Delegation to China
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 12, 2016 08:43 AM EDT |
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be accompanied by 250 businessmen on his trip to China next week as he takes the initial steps to repair broken ties with Beijing.
Philippine President Duterte Would not Raise Scarborough Shoal Issue During Talks in China
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 11, 2016 05:39 AM EDT |
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that he would not raise the dispute over the sovereignty of the Scarborough Shoal during his upcoming trip to China. Instead, he said that he would ask the Chinese government to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in the contested area in the South China Sea.
Manila Looks Forward to Chinese Investment in Farm Sector
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 10, 2016 07:34 AM EDT |
China would resume fruit shipments from the Philippines as a "gift" ahead of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's first official state visit to China later this month.
Philippines Seeks Chinese Investment for Infrastructure Projects
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 09, 2016 07:18 AM EDT |
The Philippine government is seeking Chinese investment to fund its infrastructure projects. Political analysts say this is a sign that Manila is determined to develop closer ties with Beijing after years of bitter conflict over territorial claims in the South China Sea.
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.
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.
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.
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