China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

Associated Press 11/07/2024

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. As President-elect…

Pimentel: Duterte-Xi ‘gentleman’s agreement’ unconstitutional

Marlon Ramos 04/06/2024

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said that the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” between former President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the West Philippine Sea issue is unconstitutional and should not hold any weight for…

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…

The public face of China’s military under corruption probe

Reuters 09/17/2023

BEIJING — General Li Shangfu, a veteran of China’s military modernization drive, rose through the ranks to become defense minister this year. Within six months, he disappeared under the cloud of a corruption probe. Li grew to…

China’s Xi handed historic third term as president

Agence France Presse 03/11/2023

BEIJING — Xi Jinping was handed a third term as Chinese president on Friday, capping a rise that has seen him become the country’s most powerful leader in generations. The appointment by China’s rubber-stamp parliament comes after Xi…

Putin expects China’s Xi to visit soon, Xi holds his line on Ukraine

Reuters 12/31/2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he was expecting Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a state visit early next year in what would be a public show of solidarity from Beijing as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine falters.…

High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties

Agence France Presse 12/12/2022

WASHINGTON — The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden to repair frayed relations. Assistant Secretary of State…

China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force

Reuters 10/10/2021

BEIJING  –  Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to achieve “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, and did not directly mention the use of force after a week of tensions with the Chinese-claimed island that sparked international concern.…

Duterte, Xi reaffirm PH-China ties, friendship in phone call

Krissy Aguilar 08/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday reaffirmed the cooperation and friendship between Philippines and China in areas like the COVID-19 pandemic and infrastructure development. The two leaders had a “warm,…

Duterte thanks Xi anew for jabs, vows ‘neutral’ PH

Leila B. Salaverria 08/21/2021

President Duterte on Friday told Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Philippines would remain “neutral” on geopolitical issues, as he thanked Beijing for its latest donation of COVID-19 vaccines. Mr. Duterte welcomed the arrival of 739,000 Sinopharm…

Unrequited love

Antonio T. Carpio - @inquirerdotnet 03/25/2021

In April 2018, President Duterte declared, “I just simply love Xi Jinping.” President Duterte made this declaration in a press conference in Davao City just before he left for China to attend the Boao Forum for Asia.…

Xi Jinping offers to help North Korea fight coronavirus

The Korean Herald/Asia News Network via Inquirer.net 05/10/2020

SEOUL — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday offered to help North Korea contain the novel coronavirus, in his reply to an earlier message from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. “China is willing to enhance anti-epidemic cooperation…

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