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Duterte asserted sovereignty in APEC trade ties - aide

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 10:37 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte stressed that sovereignty should be respected as members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) pushed for deeper regional economic integration, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Sunday.   Read more »

APEC leaders seek unity after US, China spat

Andrew Beatty and Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 10:10 AM

The annual gathering has been overshadowed by speeches on Saturday from Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Mike Pence which appeared to represent competing bids for regional leadership. Read more »

US-China divisions take center stage at APEC summit

Tom Westbrook, Charlotte Greenfield and Philip Wen, Reuters
Posted at Nov 17 02:08 PM

The United States and China swapped barbs over trade, investment and regional security at an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Saturday, as growing fault lines among members suggested little prospect of consensus at the weekend meeting. Read more »

Up to 5,000 cops to secure PH visit of China's Xi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 01:50 PM

Around 5,000 policemen are tasked to secure the Philippine visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. Read more »

APEC nations fracture over future of free trade

Tom Westbrook and Charlotte Greenfield, Reuters
Posted at Nov 17 11:02 AM

Fault lines were quick to emerge over the future of free trade as leaders gathered for an Asia-Pacific summit on Saturday, with some calling for radical change while others argued for a return to the status quo on globalization. Read more »

60 cops assigned as escorts during Chinese leader's PH visit

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:58 AM

MANILA - Sixty police personnel have been assigned by the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group to serve as police escorts during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit on November 20 and 21. Read more »

PH shares jump back above 7,000

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:53 AM

Philippine shares close above the crucial 7,000 support level as investors cheer the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' Thursday rate hike.  Read more »

#WalangPasok: Nobyembre 20, Martes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 07:53 PM

Nagdeklara ng walang pasok si Manila City Mayor Joseph Estrada sa Martes, Nobyembre 20, 2018 bilang paghahanda sa pagbisita ng presidente ng China na si Xi Jinping sa bansa. Read more »

OPINION: Why this is best time for China to have joint exploration with PH

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Nov 16 04:02 PM

It is important for China to have a foothold in Reed Bank again, and they know that the best time to do it is while Duterte is president. Read more »

Trump's summit no-show draws Asian nations closer together

John Chalmers, Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 11:53 AM

One prime minister warned that the trade war between Washington and Beijing could trigger a "domino effect" of protectionist steps by other countries. Another fretted that the international order could splinter into rival blocs. Read more »

Xi woos Pacific islands to curb Taiwan's influence

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 16 11:39 AM

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will sit down with seven Pacific island allies Friday, doling out attention and perhaps some largesse in the hope of convincing more nations to drop recognition of Taiwan. Read more »

China’s Xi to visit PH on Nov. 20-21 - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 07:19 PM

Xi’s visit to the Philippines will be the first State Visit of a Chinese President in 13 years. Read more »

APEC summit: the Xi show by the sea shore

Andrew Beatty, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 05:02 PM

Hundreds of fluttering red flags, buses emblazoned with "China Aid" logos and even a purpose-built pagoda: driving around Port Moresby, you could be forgiven for thinking that Xi Jinping is hosting this week's APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders. Read more »

Oil's plunge knocks wind out of Wall Street

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 07:14 AM

Global equities markets offered a mixed picture but were mostly higher despite headwinds from Brexit talks and Italy's budget talks. Read more »

Duterte to invite Xi to Davao home

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 01:49 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit his home in Davao City when the Chinese leader visits the Philippines this November, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Read more »

Locsin: Belt and Road MOU 'will be on the table' for Xi, Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 03:25 AM

MANILA - China's "Belt and Road Initiative" will be at the forefront of President Xi Jinping's visit to the Philippines this month, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Wednesday. Read more »

No joint exploration deal during Xi’s visit but discussion possible - DOE

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 11:18 PM

MANILA - The Philippines and China will not sign any joint exploration deal in the disputed South China Sea during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines this month, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Wednesday.   Read more »

Palace: Never too late to protest vs China

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 12:50 PM

Panelo said this when asked to react on Beijing’s admission that it has started operating a maritime observation center, a meteorological observatory and a national environmental and air quality monitoring station on its man-made islands in the South China Sea. Read more »

Xi pledges to open China's markets wider to an impatient world

Dan Martin, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 05 02:48 PM

President Xi Jinping said China would "step up" efforts to stimulate imports, lower tariffs, ease customs clearance procedures, and implement harsh punishments for intellectual property infringements, though he was light on specifics. Read more »

OPINION: China announces operation of weather station in Spratlys prior to Xi’s Manila visit

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Nov 05 12:49 AM

As Manila prepares for the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping two weeks from now, Beijing steps up its control of the Spratly islands in the South China Sea. Read more »