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China’s PLA soldiers help clean up HK streets, as protesters leave campuses

James Pomfret and Sarah Wu, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 17 05:18 AM

The presence of PLA troops, even to help clean up roads near their base, could stoke further controversy over the Chinese-ruled territory's autonomous status.   Read more »

China sharpens hacking to hound its minorities, far and wide

Nicole Perlroth, Kate Conger and Paul Mozur, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 23 06:59 AM

SAN FRANCISCO — China’s state-sponsored hackers have drastically changed how they operate over the last three years, substituting selectivity for what had been a scattershot approach to their targets and showing a new determination by Beijing to push its surveillance state beyond its borders. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 1, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 11:46 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

China celebrates 70 years of Communist rule

Thomas Peter, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 11:40 AM

Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation past Tiananmen Square during a rehearsal before a military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China, on its National Day in Beijing, China on Tuesday. Read more »

China unveils plan for huge anniversary military parade

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 03:20 PM

China will hold a massive military parade showcasing some of its most advanced weaponry to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the communist state, authorities announced Thursday. Read more »

China rotates new batch of troops into Hong Kong

Reuters
Updated as of Aug 29 11:50 AM

BEIJING (UPDATE) - China's military has rotated a new batch of troops into Hong Kong describing the move as routine, state media said on Thursday, as protests against Beijing continue to rock the Asian financial hub. Read more »

China warns HK protesters with slick military video

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 02:40 PM

HONG KONG - China's military has released a slick propaganda video showing a drill of armed troops quelling a protest in Hong Kong, in a thinly veiled warning to the city's pro-democracy movement.   Read more »

China's PLA signals it will keep Hong Kong-based troops in barracks

Greg Torode and Phil Stewart, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 09 04:53 PM

HONG KONG/WASHINGTON - The Chinese military commander responsible for Hong Kong has assured a Pentagon official that Chinese troops will not interfere in the city's affairs – an apparent signal that they will stay in their barracks amid renewed political upheaval. Read more »

Chinese military to get dock in Hong Kong, despite tensions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 03:07 AM

The Chinese military will be handed prime Hong Kong waterfront land on Saturday, even as the city is rocked by anti-Beijing protests and just days before the anniversary of its return to China. Read more »

Republicans: No US research visas for China military scientists

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 06:36 AM

WASHINGTON - Republicans in Congress want to bar Chinese military scientists from obtaining visas to study or work in the United States, drawing criticism Wednesday from Beijing. Read more »

Largest PH warship joins Chinese Navy anniversary celebration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 03:12 PM

The Philippines' largest warship arrived in China on Monday to attend a naval parade, part of a goodwill visit as China extends the hand of friendship despite regional tensions and suspicions.  Read more »

China to show new warships as Beijing flexes military muscle on navy anniversary

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Apr 20 05:50 PM

China has frequently had to rebuff concerns about its military intentions, especially as military spending continues to scale new heights. Read more »

China, SE Asia to hold maritime drill to ease tensions

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 03:23 PM

SINGAPORE - China and Southeast Asian states will hold their first joint maritime exercises next week, officials said Friday, in a move aimed at easing tensions but which may spark US alarm. Read more »

Chinese envoy eyes 'win-win spirit' for Beijing, neighbors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 01:30 AM

MANILA - Chinese ambassador to Philippines Zhao Jianhua on Friday said "good neighborliness" will create a "brighter future" for China and its Asian neighbors amid the dispute over the South China Sea. Read more »

Military threat? Envoy says concern over Chinese military plane in PH 'non-sense'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 03:48 PM

China’s ambassador to the Philippines on Tuesday dismissed as "non-sense" concern over the landing of a Chinese military plane in the Philippines as critics warned of its implications on Manila’s sovereignty. Read more »

Bomber planes ng China, ikinababahala pero di kinokondena ng Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:32 AM

Hindi pa rin itinuturing ng Malacañang na banta sa seguridad ang Tsina dahil maganda raw ang relasyon nito sa Pilipinas.  Read more »

Chinese navy to carry out combat drills in South China Sea

Reuters
Posted at Mar 23 05:51 PM

China's navy will carry out combat drills in the South China Sea, the military's official newspaper said on Friday, describing the move as part of regular annual exercises.   Read more »

Balweg’s brothers, ex-comrades: Autonomy first, before federalism

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 01:25 AM

The brothers of the late "rebel priest" Conrado Balweg want the government to grant them autonomy first, then federalism later. Read more »

China, Taiwan spar over Chinese diplomat's invasion threat

Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 04:29 PM

BEIJING/TAIPEI - A threat by a senior Chinese diplomat to invade Taiwan the instant any U.S. warship visits the self-ruled island has sparked a war of words, with Taipei accusing Beijing of failing to understand what democracy means. Read more »

Macau enlists Chinese army as authorities struggle with typhoon fallout

Venus Wu and Farah Master, Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 12:52 PM

MACAU - Chinese People's Liberation Army troops were deployed onto the streets of Macau on Friday to help clean up in the aftermath of a devastating typhoon and amid mounting criticism authorities were unprepared for the severity of the storm. Read more »