President Xi Jinping tells US Secretary of Defense James Mattis that Beijing will guard its sovereignty. Chinese President Xi Jinping has told US Defense Secretary James Mattis during a meeting that Beijing would “not concede an inch” regarding disputed areas such as the South China Sea and Taiwan. “Our stance is steadfast and clear-cut when […]

The time has come for the US and its allies to abandon ineffective freedom of navigation operations for much firmer measures China’s incremental approach toward its goal of complete control over the South China Sea has so far avoided any serious repercussions. That should change unless the United States and its allies are willing to […]

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano views the Philippines and China as husband and wife – and what a relationship this is, as President Rodrigo Duterte marks his second year in office MANILA, Philippines – Prepare your imagination… and hold your horses. So, more than a century ago, the Philippines was born. Our parents were the […]

SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China should take “self-defense measures” against U.S. tariffs by offering subsidies to companies and industries that may suffer losses from trade frictions, the Chinese state-run tabloid Global Times said on Wednesday. Chinese technology firms, in particular, could be treated unfairly and “become the victims of (U.S. President Donald) Trump’s trade war,” it […]

. The US risks being outpaced by China in groundbreaking military hi-tech, including artificial intelligence, robotics and big data, former US Deputy Defense Secretary warned, adding “this is what it feels like to be offset.” . The United States “should be prepared to be surprised” in any conflict with China, not only because Beijing has […]

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — Every time Sri Lanka’s president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, turned to his Chinese allies for loans and assistance with an ambitious port project, the answer was yes. Yes, though feasibility studies said the port wouldn’t work. Yes, though other frequent lenders like India had refused. Yes, though Sri Lanka’s debt was ballooning rapidly […]

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – China has granted more than $100 million in military aid to Cambodia, Cambodia said on Tuesday, highlighting the strong ties between Beijing and a government that critics accuse of destroying democracy ahead of an election next month. Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling party is expected to easily win the general election […]

  BEIJING (Reuters) – China told France on Monday it would buy more of its farm produce, hinted at future Airbus purchases and pledged to work on market access, shoring up its trade ties with Europe amid the increasing danger of a tariff war with the United States. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told French Prime […]

Tokyo says it will spend millions of dollars on fishery facilities in a remote island chain Japan said Monday it will provide 2.5 billion yen (US$23 million) in aid to Indonesia for the development of fishery facilities on remote islands, at a time when China’s clout in the region is increasing. The signing of a […]

MANILA, Philippines — China’s blocking of exploration of possible power sources in the South China Sea by the Philippines has weakened the country’s energy security, maritime experts said. “The Philippines has been eager to tap natural gas reserves beneath Reed Bank for over a decade but has been stymied by Chinese opposition,” wrote Bonnie Glaser, […]