Tourism an ‘important facet’ to PH-China ties: Garafil
Malacañang hopes that more Chinese tourists will visit the country in the coming months.
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SP na, gusto pa maging embassy spox! Red-faced Zubiri insists Chinese envoy mentioned PH blacklist despite embassy denial
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is standing by his claim that the Philippines is on China’s tourism blacklist despite its embassy’s clarification that there’s no such thing.
Hong Kong must repeal national security law: UN watchdog
A UN watchdog voiced alarm Wednesday at deteriorating rights in Hong Kong, especially calling on the Chinese territory to repeal the sweeping National Security Law imposed by Beijing two years ago.
China Harbour ignored gov’t summons, owes workers unpaid wages
The Chinese state-owned company China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has been repeatedly ignoring government summons to resolve unpaid wages and salaries of Filipino construction workers, according to documents obtained by Politiko.
China paasa: Rodriguez urges gov’t to look for other financing options for 3 rail projects
Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez urged the Marcos administration not to pursue Chinese financing for three big railway infrastructures initiated by the Duterte government.
Hong Kong lawmaker tests Covid positive after photo with Xi
A Hong Kong lawmaker who posed for a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the leader’s visit to the financial hub this week confirmed Sunday he has since tested positive for coronavirus.
China’s Xi warns global confrontation ‘invites catastrophic consequences’
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Monday that confrontation between major powers could have “catastrophic consequences” in a speech to world leaders at an all-virtual Davos forum.
Biden clarifies remark about ‘independent’ Taiwan
President Joe Biden on Tuesday clarified his apparent reference to an “independent” Taiwan, saying the US position on Chinese sovereignty has not changed.
China’s Xi warns of ‘Cold War-era’ tensions in Asia-Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned on Thursday against a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific, urging greater cooperation on pandemic recovery and climate change.
Four Chinese killed, meth seized in Philippine drug bust
Four Chinese drug traffickers were killed Tuesday and 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of methamphetamine seized in a sting operation in the northern Philippines, police said, describing it as the biggest narcotics haul this year.
