A Chinese government survey ship was intercepted “running dark” without broadcasting its position via AIS (Automated Information System by Indonesian officials. The incident is latest twist in an ongoing maritime saga which has also seen Chinese uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) found in Indonesia’s territorial waters. The survey ship, Xiang Yang Hong 03, left its base […]
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s top diplomat celebrated what he called the mutual support and growing trust between Manila and Beijing as he welcomed his Chinese counterpart for the third time on Saturday. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Manila for an official visit on Friday and is expected to depart on Saturday. Wang […]
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi came to Manila bearing gifts, promising half a million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, US$1.34 billion in loan pledges for infrastructure projects and US$77 million (500 million yuan) in grants, underlining Beijing’s support for its “closest neighbour” in the twilight of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration and before Joe Biden becomes US […]
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 16) — China will donate half a million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the Philippines, its State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced in a bilateral meeting with his Filipino counterpart, Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin, Jr. on Saturday. Wang informed Locsin of the Chinese government’s “intention” to donate […]
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his latest trip to Southeast Asia on Saturday, during which he sought to stabilise relations in the region ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as US president. But of the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), Wang has visited in recent months, […]
A senior adviser to the Chinese government is calling for a proposed road and rail tunnel between mainland China and itssouthern island province of Hainanto be put back on the agenda, to boost the island’s economy and help Beijing gain a foothold in theSouth China Sea , covering 2021 to 2025, was released last November.Wu […]
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be looking to reinforce Beijing’s ties with Manila during a two-day visit to the Philippines this week, observers say. His trip comes just a week ahead of the inauguration of US president-elect Joe Biden, who is expected to breath new life into Washington’s Asia policy. Wang is set to […]
The Trump administration stepped up efforts in its final days to crack down on China with new additions to a military blacklist, new sanctions aimed at pushing back on Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea and the addition of another Chinese corporate behemoth to its exports blacklist. The Defence Department added nine more firms on Thursday […]
WASHINGTON – The United States announced sanctions on officials of Chinese state-owned enterprises and military on Thursday and added Chinese oil giant CNOOC to an economic blacklist, accusing them using coercion against states with rival claims in the South China Sea. The moves by the Trump administration will further increase tensions with China, Washington’s strategic […]