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Honduras, China establish diplomatic ties in blow to Taiwan

Ludovic Ehret & Amber Wang, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 26 04:08 PM

Honduras announced it has broken off diplomatic relations with Taiwan, 11 days after saying it would establish diplomatic ties with China. Read more »

China accuses US of fueling tension in Asia-Pacific region

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 24 12:48 AM

The top diplomats of the Philippines and China are meeting in Manila that include discussions on the South China Sea. Read more »

China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 22 10:32 AM

Xi pushed forward positions on Ukraine during talks in Moscow, a week after China announced the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Read more »

PH should not be driven by US-China interest - analyst

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Updated as of Mar 22 11:01 AM

The Philippines should not be driven by the interests of rival superpowers United States and China, a political analyst said Wednesday. Read more »

Will Russia's Vladimir Putin really ever be arrested?

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 07:51 AM

The ICC has no police force of its own to enforce its warrants, and relies entirely on ICC states playing ball. Read more »

Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week

Jing Xuan Teng and Matthew Walsh, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 05:30 PM

Chinese President Xi will make a state visit to Moscow next week, where he will hold talks with Putin just over a year into Russia's war in Ukraine. Read more »

S. Korea president arrives in Japan to open 'new chapter'

Sara Hussein and Sunghee Hwang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 16 02:17 PM

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Japan on Thursday looking to open a 'new chapter' in relations. Read more »

Berlin under fire over Netanyahu visit

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 16 06:26 AM

The German government is under pressure for hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was due to arrive in Berlin later Wednesday. Read more »

Iran says 'everything ready' for prisoner swap, US denies

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 13 07:12 AM

Iran's top diplomat on Sunday said "everything is ready" to implement a stalled prisoner exchange deal with the United States, which Washington promptly denied as a "cruel lie". Read more »

Biden brushes off Chinese leadership's harsh rhetoric

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 10:12 AM

US President Biden brushed off the harsh rhetoric coming this week from Beijing, which accused Washington of adopting an aggressive posture. Read more »

US-China relationship back on rocky path

Shaun Tandon and Leon Bruneau, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 09 01:12 PM

The United States and China thought they had a narrow window to improve relations. It may now have closed. Read more »

N.Korea accuses US of 'intentionally' aggravating relations

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 07 09:41 AM

North Korea's foreign ministry accused the United States of 'intentionally' ramping up tensions by flying in joint military drills with South Korea. Read more »

Quad powers concerned over militarization in Asian seas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 04:28 PM

The United States, Japan, India and Australia expressed concern Friday over the militarization of Asia's waters. Read more »

Ex-VP Robredo to students: Build 'authentic' connections

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 04:45 PM

Former Vice President Leni Robredo told students on Thursday that diplomacy was about 'building authentic human connections.' Read more »

Modi calls for unity at G20 dominated by Ukraine

Shaun Tandon and Manon Billing, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 02 01:10 PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the G20 to bridge differences over Ukraine, saying global governance has 'failed'. Read more »

Philippines, EU eye closer economic, security ties

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 01 09:52 AM

Relations with the pro-Western Philippines look set to improve after a visit last week by European lawmakers. Read more »

PH seen to earn nearly P8.3-B for Durian exports this year: exec

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 05:00 PM

The Philippines will start exporting the fruit, mostly sourced from the Davao region, next month. Read more »

PCG says to report all China incursions in West PH Sea

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Updated as of Feb 27 02:57 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday it would publicize all incidents of Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

US in pressure campaign to stop China from arming Russia

Léon Bruneau, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 27 06:27 AM

The US is 'confident' that China is considering providing lethal materiel to support the Russian forces invading Ukraine, senior officials said. Read more »

One year after Russia invasion, Zelensky eyes victory for Ukraine

Thibault Marchand with Phil Hazlewood in Kramatorsk, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 25 08:02 AM

President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Friday to do everything to defeat Russia this year. Read more »