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APEC leaders divided after U.S., China spat
(4th UPDATE) For the first time in the history of the APEC grouping, leaders were unable to agree on a formal written declaration amid sharp differences over trade policy
Why China chose Arroyo over Aquino
(UPDATED) China saw President Benigno Aquino III as 'provocative' and former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as 'receptive,' an international think tank says
State visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines
News, analysis, and videos on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Philippines, November 20-21, 2018
U.S., China in APEC cruise ship clash on trade, influence
(3rd UPDATE) Representatives from both countries duel in back-to-back speeches at a pre-APEC business forum
From duets to sea disputes: When Chinese presidents visit Philippines
Remember the duet of Fidel V. Ramos and Jiang Zemin, or the awkward walk of Noynoy Aquino and Xi Jinping?
Protectionism 'doomed to failure': China's Xi says in swipe at U.S.
Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses that there will be no winners from a trade war or a new cold war amid increasing rivalry between the world's top two economies
PROFILE: Shades of Duterte in China's Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is visiting the Philippines, shares many things in common with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Xi Jinping woos Pacific islands to curb Taiwan's influence
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet with 7 Pacific islands heads before the APEC Summit
‘Oil is everything’ – Duterte’s rhetoric on West PH Sea joint exploration
In the weeks leading to a framework agreement on joint exploration with China, President Rodrigo Duterte emphasizes the Philippines' need for oil
U.S., China rivalry to dominate APEC summit
The high-profile trade war between the world's two largest economies – as well as tit-for-tat tariff measures – will also serve as a backdrop to what could be a tense gathering
[OPINION] Working together for the golden age of PH-China relations
'We have every reason to believe that Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit will enormously boost China-Philippines relations in the new era and position our relations as a new model of international relations,' writes Ambassador Zhao Jianhua
Xi Jinping to visit PH from November 20-21
The last Chinese president to make a state visit to the Philippines was Hu Jintao in 2005, during the Arroyo administration which also enjoyed strong ties with Beijing
APEC summit: The Xi show by the sea shore
Papua New Guinea is this week's host of the APEC summit, but looking around Port Moresby you could easily mistake that it is China's Xi Jinping who is calling the shots.
U.S., China meet to explore path forward from tensions
Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Argentina
Trump, Xi eye G20 talks after 'very good' phone call
(UPDATED) The phone call comes as tensions between the world's two biggest economies are rising on several fronts, including commerce and security
Wang Yi: Duterte 'the most respected friend' of Xi Jinping
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says 'facts have proven' that President Rodrigo Duterte's 'friendly policy toward China' is the way forward
Japan's Abe begins a rare visit to China
Shinzo Abe's visit is the first by a Japanese premier since 2011 and is part of a years-long process of repairing relations in the wake of a disastrous falling-out in 2012
China's president launches Hong Kong-mainland mega bridge
It is the second major infrastructure project tying Hong Kong to mainland China to launch in a matter of weeks, after the opening of a high-speed rail link in September
Japan protests China ships near disputed isles ahead of Abe visit
A Japanese government spokesman says China's intrusion was 'extremely regrettable' but said Tokyo is still hoping to 'take Japan-China relations to the next level'
Japan PM Abe to make rare China visit
Shinzo Abe will visit from October 25 to 27 and mark the 40th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the two nations
Duterte assures China: No PH military in US exercises during Xi visit
President Rodrigo Duterte gives the assurance to Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua who expressed Beijing's concern about the reported US naval exercises in the South China Sea in November
Trump admits friendship with China's Xi could be over
With tensions growing sharply between the two sides on a range of issues, Trump says China wanted him to suffer an electoral setback as payback for his hard line over trade.
Hong Kong bans pro-independence party
The space for political dissent in semi-autonomous Hong Kong is shrinking in the face of an increasingly assertive China under President Xi Jinping
Russia launches biggest ever war games
(UPDATED) The week-long deployment dubbed 'Vostok-2018' is condemned by NATO as a rehearsal for 'large-scale conflict'
China calls on U.S., North Korea to implement Singapore deal
A senior Chinese official says his country hopes that North Korea and the US could implement the outcome of the June nuclear summit in Singapore and work to preserve peaceful talks
China's Xi to send top official to North Korea anniversary
Li Zhanshu, a member of the Communist Party's 7-member politburo standing committee, is invited by the North Korean government and its ruling Workers Party, the official news agency Xinhua says
China's Xi offers $60 billion in Africa aid, says 'no strings attached'
Xi offers the funding at the start of a two-day China-Africa summit that focused on his cherished Belt and Road initiative. The money – to be spent over the next 3 years – comes on top of $60 billion Beijing offered in 2015.
Mahathir to renegotiate or cancel mega-projects during China trip
The 93-year-old Malaysian leader rails against a series of deals struck with Chinese state-owned companies by the administration of toppled leader Najib Razak
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Joint development deal may be finalized before Xi visit – Roque
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to fly to the Philippines in late 2018, after he attends the APEC Summit in Papua New Guinea in November
China's Xi says 'no winner' in any trade war
'Unilateralism and protectionism are mounting, dealing a severe blow to multilateralism and the multilateral trading regime,' Chinese President Xi Jinping says, without mentioning the United States by name
Chinese president calls latest pharma scare 'vile'
The mounting scandal stemming from a sub-standard rabies vaccine raises questions about the safety of China's entire vaccine industry and sends drug company shares tumbling
North Korea's Kim asked China's Xi to help lift sanctions – report
A Japanese newspaper reports that Kim Jong-un asked the Chinese president to help ease the sanctions that have crippled North Korea's economy
Xi Jinping, U.S. defense chief meet amid troubled security relations
US Defense Secretary James Mattis, visiting Beijing to take the measure of China's global security ambitions, especially in the South China Sea, tells Xi Jinping he wants to keep the bilateral military relationship on an even keel and find areas to cooperate
Taiwan president urges world to stand up to China – AFP interview
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen urges other nations to unite in defending against China's expansionist aims and to protect shared liberal values
China accuses Trump of 'blackmail' after new tariffs threat
'If the US acts irrationally and issues a list, China will have no choice but to take comprehensive measures of a corresponding number and quality and take strong, powerful countermeasures'
U.S. blames Canada for G7 fiasco, says Trudeau 'stabbed us in the back'
(UPDATED) US President Donald Trump takes exception to comments made by Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a news conference on the ground in Quebec
China's Xi hails 'unity' of security bloc led with Russia
Chinese President Xi Jinping says this year, they would 'draw up a blueprint for the SCO's future growth'
Xi Jinping touts Vladimir Putin ties as U.S. tensions bring them closer
'This medal of friendship represents the Chinese people's lofty respect for President Putin, and symbolizes the profound friendship between China and Russia,' says Chinese President Xi Jinping
Mattis accuses China of 'intimidation and coercion' in South China Sea
(UPDATED) Speaking at a high-profile security summit in Singapore, Pentagon chief Jim Mattis also says the US military continues to support diplomats pushing for the 'complete, verifiable and irreversible' denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Geopolitics, Duterte-style
Duterte wants us to believe that China will intervene to keep him in power. What is troubling with Duterte’s empty boast is it unmasks his provincial view of regional security and his malnourished understanding of sovereignty.
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Duterte: 'Remain meek, humble' to get 'mercy' of China's Xi
President Rodrigo Duterte says China's Xi Jinping is proposing a 'bigger share' for the Philippines in a joint development of the West Philippine Sea
Duterte says China's Xi vowed to protect him from ouster
'We will not allow you to be taken out from your office,' Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte recalls Chinese President Xi Jinping telling him
China's Xi, North Korea's Kim meet ahead of Trump summit
Kim's trip to Dalian is his second visit to China since March, highlighting efforts by the Cold War-era allies to mend relations that have chilled as Beijing has supported UN sanctions over Pyongyang's nuclear activities
Duterte offers ’60-40’ deal to China in West PH Sea joint exploration
'President Xi is a friend. We'll share with you,' says Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on his planned joint exploration with China
Taiwan to stage live-fire drill simulating China 'invasion'
Taiwan's 5-day drill, codenamed 'Han Kuang,' which means 'Han Glory,' will start from June 4
Joint exploration with China not just about economic benefits – expert
'We're talking about sovereignty here. We're not just talking about [the] economic provision per se,' says UP associate professor Herman Kraft
