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Japan-US ties must not harm China, Chinese envoy warns

Kinling Lo, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 02 01:11 PM

China's ambassador to Japan takes aim at Tokyo’s ‘dismissive attitude’ on Xinjiang, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Practical action is needed to show goodwill towards Beijing, he says. Read more »

Britain to permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 20 06:02 PM

TOKYO - Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asia after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier arrives in Japan in September, traversing waters at the center of tension between China, the United States and its ally Japan. Read more »

China's foreign minister says Indo-Pacific strategy should be dumped

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 04 07:48 AM

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Saturday the Indo-Pacific strategy led by the United States is aimed at countering Beijing in a group and claimed the strategy "should be dumped at a trash heap." Read more »

Xi and Putin show united front in message to Biden

Shi Jiangtao, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 30 02:33 PM

Beijing and Moscow have stepped up their rhetoric against Washington and its allies, vowing to strengthen their quasi-alliance and promote a “more just and democratic international order” to counterbalance the United States and its ideologically driven offensive.   Read more »

Archbishop Soc: Best tribute to PNoy is to recover decency, integrity in public service

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 02:38 PM

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Saturday urged Filipinos to remember the late President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III by bringing back dignity and decency in public service, just as how the former chief executive governed during his term.  Read more »

Noynoy Aquino was preparing for kidney transplant before death, friends say

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 04:10 PM

In an interview at the Ateneo de Manila University, former Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares said it took them a long time to convince Aquino to get the procedure given his condition.    Read more »

Pushed for good governance, person's dignity: CBCP remembers Noynoy Aquino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 11:47 PM

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said they would remember PNoy, as he was called by Filipinos, for pushing forward democracy, good governance, and a person's dignity.    Read more »

Noynoy Aquino's remains cremated; burial on Saturday - Aquino family

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 11:59 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The remains of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III have been cremated at the Heritage Park in Taguig on Thursday afternoon, his family confirmed. Read more »

'Mission accomplished ka, Noy': Aquino sisters devastated over brother's loss

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 24 07:55 PM

"Mission accomplished ka, Noy. Be happy now with dad and mom. We love you and we are so blessed to have had the privilege to have had you as our brother. We will miss you forever, Noy."  Read more »

International community mourns former President Noynoy Aquino's death

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 11:15 AM

MANILA (UPDATED)— The international community on Thursday mourned the death of former Philippine President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, and noted his contribution on strengthening foreign relations under his leadership.  Read more »

US defense chief calls out China for 'unlawful behavior' in South China Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:05 PM

The United States' defense secretary has criticized China’s “unlawful behavior” in the South China Sea during a virtual meeting with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners.  Read more »

China hits out at US missile plans, calls for cuts to US and Russian nuclear arsenals

Laura Zhou in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 13 08:40 AM

Foreign Minister Wang Yi also calls for fresh diplomatic engagement over Iran’s nuclear weapons and criticizes US ‘bullying’ of Tehran. Beijing has previously threatened countermeasures if the US deploys ballistic missiles in Asia. Read more »

ASEAN, China eye 2022 as new target to conclude talks on South China Sea COC: source

Willard Cheng and Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 01:45 AM

Amid continuing Chinese incursions in Philippine waters in the South China Sea, Southeast Asian nations and China underscore the need for an "environment conducive" for negotiations on the proposed Code of Conduct in the sea that, according to a diplomatic source on Wednesday, they hope to conclude next year. Read more »

US senators in Taiwan and announce vaccine donation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 12:25 PM

A bipartisan delegation of three United States senators landed in Taiwan on Sunday and announced that Washington would donate 750,000 coronavirus vaccine doses to its ally. Read more »

OFWs in Israel told to focus on work amid issue on PH vote at UNHRC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 10:43 PM

Filipinos working in Israel were told Tuesday to focus on their jobs and not be affected by the issue raised against the Philippine government over its vote backing the UN Human Rights Council's investigation into possible crimes during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza last month. Read more »

Japan, Vietnam leaders oppose China's maritime actions in phone talks

Kyodo News
Updated as of May 17 09:15 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed their opposition to China's growing maritime assertiveness during phone talks Monday, the first between the two leaders since Chinh was elected last month. Read more »

US, Japan show united front on China in Biden's first summit

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 17 08:05 AM

US President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed Japan's prime minister as his first guest, pledging a united front faced with a rising China and greater cooperation on 5G technology and climate change. Read more »

'Umalis na kayo diyan,' PH defense chief tells China on ships in West PH Sea

Job Manahan and Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 02:35 PM

They have no other reason to stay there. These vessels should be on their way out. Umalis na kayo diyan (get out of there)" a fuming Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. Read more »

Think tank urges China to withdraw militia fleet from PH waters, warns of global security risks

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 04:43 PM

MANILA - A Philippine-based think thank has urged China to withdraw its "uninvited" maritime militia vessels moored on Philippine waters, describing the move as a risk to regional peace and stability.  Read more »

N. Korea closes embassy, diplomats leave Malaysia as ties severed

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 22 01:45 PM

North Korea closed its embassy in Kuala Lumpur and its diplomats left Malaysia on Sunday after Pyongyang announced it was cutting diplomatic ties with the Southeast Asian country over the extradition of one of its citizens to the United States. Read more »