Beijing half marathon: Organizers to investigate Chinese runner’s controversial win

04/16/2024

  Beijing, China—Beijing half marathon organizers said they are investigating a widely shared video online that appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China’s He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday’s race showed the Kenyans…

China earthquake: At least 116 killed

12/19/2023

Beijing, China— At least 116 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble in freezing conditions. At least 105 were killed and almost…

Great Wall of shame: two held after smashing hole in China landmark

Agence France Presse 09/05/2023

BEIJING — Two people have been detained after using an excavator to dig a hole in the Great Wall of China, state broadcaster CCTV said. Police in Shanxi province followed tracks made by machinery used to dig…

Senators stunned to learn PMA cadets study in Beijing Military Academy

Maila Ager 08/07/2023

MANILA, Philippines—Senators want the Philippines to limit its dealings with China following its latest harassment in waters within the country’s exclusive economic zone. At a Senate hearing on Monday, Senator Raffy Tulfo asked Department of National Defense…

Fire kills more than two dozen patients in Beijing hospital

Reuters 04/19/2023

BEIJING – The death toll rose to 29 on Wednesday from a fire at a Beijing hospital that was one of the Chinese capital’s deadliest in at least two decades, killing 26 patients and wounding dozens. Social…

Chinese planes cross Taiwan Strait median line as angry China starts drills

Reuters 04/09/2023

FUZHOU, China / TAIPEI — Seventy-one Chinese military aircraft crossed the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait on Saturday as China began drills around Taiwan in anger at President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with the speaker of…

Taiwan says 10 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line

Reuters 04/01/2023

TAIPEI — Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan’s defense ministry said on Saturday, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island. Nine…

China says US balloons flew over Xinjiang, Tibet, warns of countermeasures

Reuters 02/16/2023

BEIJING — Diplomatic friction festered between the United States and China on Wednesday as Beijing charged that US high altitude balloons flew over its Xinjiang and Tibet regions and said it would take measures against US entities…

Blasts heard in Pag-asa Island after PH, China sea encounter

Frances Mangosing - Reporter / @FMangosingINQ 11/21/2022

MANILA, Philippines—A series of blasts was heard by residents of Philippine-occupied Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday (Nov. 20), strong enough to jolt the ground as it rippled into the island. A report…

Miller falters in Beijing Winter Olympics, vows to come back in 2026 in Italy

Glendale G. Rosal 02/17/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The two-time Olympian skier, Asa Miller vows to come back stronger and be more confident as he eyes the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy.  The 21-year-old Filipino-American skier faltered in his…

Fil-Am skier Asa Miller arrives in China for Winter Games

Glendale G. Rosal 02/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Filipino-American skier Asa Miller has started acclimatizing in China in preparation for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The 21-year old Miller who is the country’s lone representative in the biennial games will vie…

Whitsun Reef: Duterte’s failed China policy

Richard Heydarian - @inquirerdotnet 04/20/2021

As long as you remain meek and humble,” claimed President Duterte shortly after one of his numerous meetings with China’s leaders, “[you] will have mercy [from China].” The former-mayor-turned-president has stood by his side of that bargain.…

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