Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla in Chinese auto market with $29,870 electric car

03/29/2024

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla’s Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crowded…

Marcos warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea

03/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would take action against what he called dangerous attacks by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying…

China: PH is ‘straying down a dangerous path’

Jean Mangaluz 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — China continued to blame the Philippines and its ally, the United States, for the continued tensions in the disputed West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Thursday, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu…

Akbayan to Sara: You don’t have to be president to speak vs China

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - @inquirerdotnet 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Party-list group Akbayan said on Thursday that Vice President Sara Duterte does not have to be a president of the country for her to call out China’s intrusive actions over the West Philippine Sea…

PH media slam Chinese foreign ministry’s claims of manipulating WPS reports 

Donna Pazzibugan 03/28/2024

Philippine media groups criticized the Chinese foreign ministry for suggesting that recent reports on Chinese harassment of Filipino vessels in the West Philippine Sea involved video manipulation and sensationalism to portray the Philippines as a victim. The…

PH, US defense chiefs hold talks after China’s recent aggression

Charie Abarca 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The defense leaders of the Philippines and the United States had a phone call after China’s recent aggression at Ayungin Shoal. The US Department of Defense stated that US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin…

Dela Rosa considers war with China but admits: ‘Hindi naman natin kaya’

Maila Ager 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is already fed up with China’s persistent harassments in the West Philippine Sea, prompting thoughts of engaging in war with Beijing. But he knows, war is not an option.…

Philippines minister dares China to put maritime sovereignty claim to arbitration

03/25/2024

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines defence minister on Monday dared China to take its claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea to international arbitration following another standoff at the weekend, but said Manila would not budge…

WPS tension: Chinese vessel blocks PH research ship

Nestor Corrales 03/23/2024

A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel again made “dangerous maneuvers” on Thursday and tried to block a Philippine fishery vessel carrying marine scientists conducting research in the West Philippine Sea or WPS. Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast…

Marcos: PH avoiding conflict amid China’s rising threats

Dona Pazzibungan, Julie Aurelio 03/21/2024

President Marcos said on Wednesday that the Philippines will strive to avoid provoking China while addressing its increasing threat in the South China Sea. However, Manila intends to assert its sovereign rights more assertively in the disputed…

PH gears up new game plan in Ayungin missions

Geraldford Ticke, Nestor Corrales 03/08/2024

The Philippines plans to use faster and more flexible strategies for its next resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal, aiming to avoid China’s interference, a senior military official said on Thursday after recent clashes with China. The head…

Not yet time to trigger US treaty pact amid China’s latest aggression – Marcos

Dona Pazzibungan, Jane Baustista 03/07/2024

MELBOURNE—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed concern over China Coast Guard (CCG) ships’ “dangerous maneuvers” against Philippine vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, but he does not believe it warrants invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty with the United…

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