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China launches 2 research stations in West PH Sea as world fights COVID-19: report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 03:10 PM

China has launched 2 research stations off the West Philippine Sea while the world attempts to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent report.  Read more »

Mask diplomacy: China tries to rewrite virus narrative

Laurie Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 01:34 PM

With millions of face masks, low interest loans and teams of medical experts, China is trying to paint itself as a Good Samaritan while deflecting criticism over its initial missteps in handling the coronavirus. Read more »

Philippines opposes Malaysia, China claims in disputed South China Sea

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Updated as of Mar 11 06:56 PM

The Philippines has rejected Malaysia’s petition to extend the limits of its continental shelf in the South China Sea, invoking a landmark ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims in the disputed waters. Read more »

N. Korea fires 3 projectiles: South's military

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 09 07:30 AM

North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile, Yonhap news agency reported on Monday.   Read more »

S. Korea threatens retaliation over 'irrational' Japan virus quarantine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 03:02 PM

Seoul threatened to retaliate Friday over what it called Tokyo's "irrational" plan to quarantine arrivals from South Korea over the coronavirus outbreak, turning the scientific issue into a diplomatic row. Read more »

All Cabinet Members back Duterte on VFA termination: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 06:15 PM

The entire Cabinet supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign policy, Malacañang said Friday, as it refuted Sen. Panfilo Lacson's claim that some executive officials had apprehensions about the Philippines’ move to terminate its Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States. Read more »

PH, US eye 'improved' VFA - envoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 04:40 PM

MANILA - The Philippines and the United States are in talks for the crafting of an "improved" Visiting Forces Agreement after Manila moved to abrogate the military pact this month, the country's top diplomat in Washington said Friday.   Read more »

Makabayan bloc tells Duterte: It’s not a choice between US or China

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 04:44 PM

Kabataan party-list Rep. Sarah Elago said Thursday there was no need for President Rodrigo Duterte to choose between the United States and China in pushing for an independent foreign policy. Read more »

'Namaste Trump' visit to India ends without trade deal

Jerome Cartillier and Abhaya Srivastava, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 26 08:37 AM

US President Donald Trump failed Tuesday to strike a trade deal with India at the end of a visit big on photo opportunities but short on substance and overshadowed by deadly riots.  Read more »

Human rights under assault worldwide: UN chief

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 06:56 PM

UN chief Antonio Guterres launched a "call to action" on Monday against rising attacks on human rights, highlighting the persecution of minorities and "alarming levels of femicide."  Read more »

Decrying 'propaganda,' US tightens rules on China state media

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 06:48 AM

The United States on Tuesday tightened rules on Chinese state media organizations as it classified them as foreign missions, decrying what US officials described as Beijing's growing "propaganda."   Read more »

'The West is winning,' top US envoy tells China, Russia

Reuters
Posted at Feb 15 06:02 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday defended the United States' global role and launched a scathing attack on China and Russia, vowing that the West's ideals and values would prevail. Read more »

US offers to help virus efforts in N.Korea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 14 09:52 AM

The United States on Thursday promised to support aid work in North Korea to combat the new coronavirus, voicing alarm at the ill-equipped state's susceptibility. Read more »

China threatens stability in the Pacific: US commander

Colin Packham, Reuters
Posted at Feb 13 05:07 PM

Admiral Philip Davidson - commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command - said the United States "was all in" to counter China in the Pacific, citing its "excessive territorial claims, debt-trap diplomacy, violations of international agreements, theft of international property, military intimidation and outright corruption." Read more »

Taiwan mulls countermeasures if Philippines keeps entry ban

Reuters
Posted at Feb 13 03:04 PM

Taiwan is considering countermeasures if the Philippines does not lift a ban on Taiwanese citizens visiting the country over fears about the coronavirus, the island's foreign ministry said on Thursday. Read more »

Philippine, US troop drills to proceed before VFA ends: defense chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 11:09 AM

Military exercises between Philippine and US troops will proceed while the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) "remains in force" during a 6-month countdown after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered it scrapped, Manila's defense chief said Thursday. Read more »

Philippines checks 'risk' of lifting Taiwan travel ban

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 03:19 PM

The Philippines is checking the "risks" of potentially lifting a travel ban on Taiwan, imposed to contain a coronavirus outbreak from China, Manila's health minister said Thursday.    Read more »

Philippines can 'live without' VFA with Americans: military chief

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 03:04 PM

The Philippine military can "live without" its Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the US, which President Rodrigo Duterte ordered scrapped after being in effect for 22 years, its new commander said Wednesday.   Read more »

Philippines may consider military pact with other countries: Justice chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 01:32 PM

The Philippines may consider forming a military pact with other countries, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Wednesday, a day after the country terminated a key deal in its defense alliance with the US. Read more »

Trump tells Xi he has 'confidence' in China battling virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 01:16 PM

US President Donald Trump expressed his "confidence" in China's ability to tackle the novel coronavirus epidemic during talks with his Beijing counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House said. Read more »