Tag: china
Marcos discusses Ayungin near-collision with China
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., said that he has discussed with Beijing authorities the latest incident in the West Philippine Sea where a near...
Chinese aircraft cross Taiwan Strait anew
At least 38 Chinese aircraft and a combat drone crossed the Taiwan Strait early Friday, the island nation’s Defense Ministry claimed.
The Chinese jets, including...
World travel and tourism industry to reach $9.5T in 2023
The world travel and tourism industry is forecast to reach $9.5 trillion in 2023, according to new research by an industry group, almost reaching pre-pandemic levels.
Having...
China to send special envoy to Ukraine in hopes of attaining...
China will send a special representative to Ukraine to attempt to broker a peace deal between the embattled nation and Russia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his...
Global arms spending hits $2.24 trillion in 2022
Global military spending in 2022 increased by 3.7 percent in real terms reaching $2.24 trillion, with the highest increase in Europe over the past...
60% of young South Koreans sees unification with North not necessary
About 60 percent of South Koreans in their 20s and 30s said unification with North Korea is not necessary, a survey showed Sunday, amid...
US intelligence says Covid virus leaked from lab
The virus that caused the Covid-19 pandemic leaked from a lab, said a onetime US director of national intelligence on Tuesday.
“My informed assessment, as...
China belittles US warship’s passage through Taiwan Strait
China belittled a US warship's passage through the Taiwan Strait as a “hyped up” transit.
According to US Army’s 7th Fleet, its Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69)...
PH scores China on Taiwan issue
The Philippines, through the Department of National Defense (DND), on Saturday said it takes exceptions to claims that it is meddling in the internal affairs of China concerning...
China claims it’s not putting Africa in a ‘debt trap’
China is not putting African countries in a "debt trap" but seeks to partner to help them and other developing countries to escape the "poverty trap," according to a spokesperson for the...
