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'Yayariin ko sila': Locsin fires back, seeks US help to get Pfizer vaccines for PH

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 03:24 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. vowed to get back at those who played with the lives of Filipinos after the foiled attempt to secure the first batch of vaccines developed by Pfizer. Read more »

China-US rivalry becomes Aliens vs Predator as Chinese embassy in Sri Lanka hits Pompeo

Laura Zhou in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 29 01:31 PM

The embassy issues spiky retort after the US Secretary of State accuses the Chinese Communist Party of being a predator during a visit to Colombo. China is one of Sri Lanka’s largest trading partners and its largest foreign investor. Read more »

Pompeo calls for Pope Francis to show 'courage' over China

Catherine Marciano and Ella Ide, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 01:06 AM

ROME - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revived a spat with the Vatican Wednesday during a visit to Rome, a month ahead of the US elections and hot on the heels of a diplomatic breach that experts see as an effort to win conservative Catholic votes. Read more »

Is China taking advantage of pandemic to bully other countries? PH doesn't think so

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 06:29 PM

The Philippines disagrees with the United States in its claims that China is taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to bully other countries, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

'This is crazy talk': Pompeo attacks Chinese virus 'disinformation' campaign at G7

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 26 08:56 PM

Pompeo, a sharp critic of Beijing who has gone on the offensive over what he calls the "Wuhan virus," said he shared a common view with the top diplomats of the other G7 countries -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. 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 »

'Shot across the bow': US increases pressure on UK ahead of key Huawei decision

Jack Stubbs and Alexandra Alper, Reuters
Posted at Jan 08 02:44 PM

Britain is expected to make a final call on how to deploy Huawei equipment in its future 5G networks later this month. It has been weighing US-led allegations that Huawei's telecoms equipment could be used to spy against Britain's relationship with Beijing and industry warnings that banning the firm outright would cost billions of dollars.   Read more »

Top US envoy blasts China over Uighur Muslims during Vatican visit

Philip Pullella and David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Oct 02 08:12 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday blasted China over its treatment of Uighur Muslims, during a Vatican conference taking place in the shadow of a political crisis back home. Read more »

US, Southeast Asia to hold 1st ever joint maritime drill

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 24 06:15 PM

Washington has traditionally been the dominant naval power in Southeast Asia and its re-engagement with the area comes as a deteriorating trade war with China threatens to engulf the global economy. Read more »

Islamic State persists despite territory loss: US top envoy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 20 11:22 PM

WASHINGTON - The Islamic State (IS) group remains a threat in Syria and Iraq, and in some areas has even gained power despite the elimination of their "caliphate", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday. Read more »

US warns dams give China 'control' of Mekong river

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 09:40 PM

China is taking control of the flow of Southeast Asia's most important river through a dam-building "spree", US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Wednesday, as water levels along the Mekong reach record lows. Read more »

US not asking ASEAN allies to 'choose sides' on China: Pompeo

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 01 05:04 PM

BANGKOK, THAILAND - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that Washington was not asking Southeast Asian nations to "choose sides" between his country and rival power China, as he trailed a rebooted security and trade strategy at a Bangkok summit. Read more »

US top envoy announces new global body on religious freedom

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 19 12:57 AM

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the United States will create a new international body to campaign for religious freedom, following a major meeting in Washington. Read more »

Khashoggi fiancee says US 'ethically' responsible to seek justice

Nina Larson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 01:49 AM

Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and US resident, was killed last October 2 by Saudi agents while at Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul to obtain paperwork ahead of his wedding to Hatice Cengiz. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 1, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 05:24 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Pompeo tells Duterte: You're just like Trump

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 01:40 PM

"You're just like our president!" Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 28, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 04:38 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Duterte meets US Secretary of State Pompeo

Bullit Marquez, Pool/AFP
Posted at Mar 01 04:30 AM

President Duterte (left) greets US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo upon arrival at Villamor Air Base in Pasay, southeast of Manila on Thursday. Pompeo is in Manila until March 1 for talks with Duterte. Read more »

Duterte meets with chief US diplomat Pompeo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 11:22 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay on Thursday night. Read more »

Pompeo to visit Philippines amid China flirtation

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 23 01:11 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel next week to the Philippines, the State Department said Friday, as the former US colony increasingly flirts with regional giant China.  Read more »