India will be the only major economy in the world on track to record a double-digit growth of 11.5 per cent in 2021, far outstripping China’s projected growth of 8.1 per cent, the International …
New Pro-Beijing Party Signals China’s Future Plans for Hong Kong
As China moves to neutralize Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition, it’s also giving the green light to a new political party that provides a window into how Beijing may change the territory in the …
Philippines protests new China coast guard law
After saying it’s “none of our business,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he fired a diplomatic protest “after reflection.” …
Philippines Protests China Law on Coast Guard’s Weapon Use
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China’s law giving its coast guard more freedom to fire on foreign vessels, the Southeast Asian nation’s foreign affairs minister said. “While …
Philippines protests new China coast guard law
After saying it’s “none of our business,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he fired a diplomatic protest “after reflection.” …
‘It’s a time bomb’: Philippine analysts say Beijing’s coastguard law sets stage for armed conflict in South China Sea
The new legislation allows the coastguard to fire on foreign vessels in disputed waters, board and inspect ships, and demolish structures built by other countries.
India’s Decision To Ban 59 Apps Violates WTO Rules: China
China said on Wednesday that the Indian government’s decision to keep a ban on 59 Chinese apps was a violation of the World Trade Organization’s fair rules of business and would hurt Chinese firms.
Turkey receives 6.5 million doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey received 6.5 million further doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech on Monday, several local media reports said, allowing a nationwide rollout …
Philippines logs 2,245 new COVID-19 cases, incoming travelers to undergo 14-day quarantine
The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Wednesday reported 2,245 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in more than two months in the Southeast Asian country. The last time the daily new cases …
Philippines files protest over China’s ‘threat of war’ coastguard law
The Philippines foreign minister on Wednesday said a diplomatic protest had been filed over China’s passing of a law allowing its coastguard to open fire on foreign vessels, describing it as a “threat …