North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid tribute to the millions of Chinese troops who fought a US-led coalition to a standstill and saved his country from defeat in the Korean War, state media reported Thursday.
China and Vatican renew historic deal on bishops despite US opposition
A secretive 2018 agreement between Beijing and the Vatican was renewed Thursday, despite strident US condemnation and warnings from underground Chinese priests loyal to Rome that they have only become more marginalised since it was signed.
Eyeing China, Australia joins ‘quad’ drill with US, Japan, India
Australia will take part in a large-scale military drill off the coast of India next month that will bring together a quartet of countries concerned by rising Chinese influence.
Wildly successful, TikTok becomes focus of US-China war
Known for its short-form videos popular with teens, TikTok has become a global social media sensation, and at the same time has found itself at the heart of a geopolitical war between the United States and China.
Trump vows to block any TikTok deal that allows Chinese control
A deal to restructure ownership of the popular video app TikTok was thrown into doubt Monday when President Donald Trump vowed to block any deal that allows its Chinese parent firm to retain any control.
No more ban: Duterte, Locsin agree on push projects involving Chinese firms
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddyboy” Locsin Jr. has agreed with the decision of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to push ahead with infrastructure projects backed by Chinese firms that have been blacklisted by the United States, Malacañang said Thursday.
WATCH | Sangley, other Chinese-backed projects to push through – Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to continue the construction of the Chinese-backed Sangley Point International Airport project, his spokesman said.
Locsin to recommend ending contracts with Chinese firms involved in South China Sea reclamation
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Friday said he would “strongly recommend” terminating local contracts with any Chinese companies involved in the reclamations in the South China Sea, days after the United States slapped sanctions against firms backing Beijing in advancing its claims in the region.
Raps await Chinese behind ‘province of China’ tag before deportation
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra assured on Friday (Aug. 21) that the Chinese nationals who have been selling products that state that Manila is a province of China will have to be punished first before getting deported.
Loko talaga! Ecuador says Chinese trawlers turned off tracking system near Galapagos
Ecuador reported Tuesday that nearly half of the Chinese fishing boats that roam the Galapagos Islands have turned off their tracking systems, making it impossible to locate them.
Palace finds no reason to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok
Malacañang sees no need to ban the popular app TikTok in the Philippines.
Trump to order Chinese firm to divest TikTok: reports
President Donald Trump was preparing an order requiring the fast-growing social media app TikTok to be divested from its Chinese parent firm on national security grounds, media reports said Friday.
India bans 47 more Chinese mobile apps
India has banned 47 more Chinese apps just weeks after blocking the highly popular video-sharing platform TikTok and 58 others over national security and privacy concerns, an information ministry official and media reports said Monday.
US ‘looking at’ banning TikTok and other Chinese apps: Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said the US is “looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, over allegations Beijing is using them to spy on users.
Not a loss to PH economy: POGO exodus proves ‘unwillingness to pay correct taxes,’ says Villanueva
Senator Joel Villanueva believed that the reported exodus of offshore gaming hubs under the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) only proved “their unwillingness to pay the correct taxes.”
US restricts visas in latest move on Hong Kong
President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday it was restricting US visas for a number of Chinese officials for infringing on the autonomy of Hong Kong, announcing action as Congress seeks tougher sanctions.
Overstaying kasi! BI chief blacklists, kicks out 21 Chinese
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioners Jaime Morente has ordered the blacklisting and kicking out of 21 Chinese nationals.
China disowns Chinese firm sued by US over ‘fake’ masks not certified
A Chinese company sued for selling nearly half a million fake and substandard N95 respirators to US buyers in April is not a certified maker of medical masks, Chinese authorities said on Monday.
Layas! Reds call for end to Chinese and American presence in PH waters
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) called for the removal of troops from China and the United States (U.S.) within the country’s territorial waters and surrounding sea.
Zoom accedes to Chinese demands to shutter online activist meetings
Zoom said Thursday it acceded to Chinese government demands that it close accounts of US and Hong Kong activists who gathered on the popular chat app to mark the deadly Tiananmen crackdown.
US scales back China airline ban to permit 2 weekly flights
The US modified a ban on Chinese commercial airlines Friday to allow two round-trip flights per week, matching the level permitted by Beijing and de-escalating somewhat a conflict between the countries.
AFP chief Santos visits Palawan oil rigs to be used to monitor Chinese incursions
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., visited the Nido and Matinloc platforms off Palawan last May 28, which will be used by the military to augment the country’s maritime domain awareness capability.
‘Delikadong magtagal sa bansa: Hontiveros seeks deportation, blacklisting of Chinese involved in illegal COVID-19 clinics
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday (May 28) urged the government to deport and blacklist Chinese nationals involved in the operations of makeshift medical facilities which cater to Chinese suspected of having COVID-19.
