China has expressed concerns over a missile system the U.S. sent to the Philippines, saying that it could cause tension in the region. On Friday, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said that China’s Foreign Secretary Wang Yi, recently expressed “very dramatic” concern over the U.S. deploying a midrange missile system in the Philippines.
US Ally Faces China’s ‘Countermeasures’ at South China Sea Flashpoint
China fears the Philippines plans a continuous coast guard deployment at Sabina Shoal to stake its claim to the disputed feature.
Philippines says US missile system poses no threat to China
The Philippines sought to assure China on Friday that the presence of a U.S. intermediate-range missile system on its territory posed no threat to China and would not destabilise the region. The U.S.
At least 12 killed by mudslide in China as heavy rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
Before reaching China, the typhoon intensified monsoon rains in the Philippines, leaving at least 34 dead, and swept across the island of Taiwan, where the death toll has risen to 10.
US admitted it spread anti-vax COVID propaganda in Philippines to disparage China
The U.S. messaged Filipino audiences questioning the safety and efficacy of China’s vaccine Sinovac, according to a document obtained by Reuters.
Typhoon Gaemi lashes China after pounding Taiwan, Philippines
BEIJING (Reuters) -Typhoon Gaemi pummelled towns on China’s coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely …
Typhoon Gaemi lashes southeast China after pounding Taiwan, flooding Philippines
Typhoon Gaemi lashed towns on China’s coastal Fujian province on Friday with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year began its widely watched trek into the …
Air-sea search in South China Sea for 10 seamen missing in wake of typhoon
The coastguards of Taiwan and the Philippines were scouring the South China Sea for a least 10 seamen who remain unaccounted for after their vessels were sunk or damaged by supertyphoon Gaemi.
Philippine mayor goes on the run after being accused of spying for China
A small town mayor in the Philippines accused of being a Chinese spy is being hunted by authorities after failing to turn up to Senate hearings investigating crime in offshore gaming.
The flashpoints that threaten a détente between China and the Philippines
After the countries’ most violent clash yet in the South China Sea, officials on both sides have been trying to de-escalate a confrontation that threatens to spiral into open conflict. Those efforts …