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Philippines’ Duterte, in China, announces ‘separation’ from US

  BEIJING, China | AFP | -- Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte declared his "separation" from longstanding ally the United States…

Crisis looms as HK legislators shun independence activists

Dozens of pro-Beijing lawmakers walked out of the Hong Kong legislature on Wednesday (October 19) to prevent the swearing-in of…

President Duterte arrives in Beijing for state visit

  (Reuters) -- Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Beijing on Tuesday (October 18) at the start of a four-day…

Power play in the South China Sea

By Huiyun Feng, Griffith University (Courtesy East Asia Forum)  -- In September 2016, Russia and China started their routine naval…

China raps US interventions in Asia at regional forum

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing rapped Washington Tuesday for its interventions in Asia, as tensions grow between the two powers…

Taiwan calls for renewed talks with China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday called for a resumption of talks with China and pledged…

Philippine businessmen to accompany Duterte to China: sources

  (REUTERS)  Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will visit China from Oct. 19-21 accompanied by a business delegation, business and diplomatic…

Japan ‘seriously concerned’ by South China Sea tension

VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Japan is "seriously concerned" about Beijing's increasingly muscular claims in the South China Sea, Prime Minister…

G20 to go long on rhetoric, short on economic policy: experts

by Benjamin CARLSON BEIJING, China (AFP) -- G20 leaders will meet in China this weekend in a climate of economic…

Philippines seeks formal talks with China amid South China Sea tensions: Ramos

  (Reuters)  The Philippines special envoy to China, Fidel Ramos, said on Friday Manila wants formal discussions with China to…

Beijing tightens maritime rules after S. China Sea case

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Tuesday announced penalties for "illegal" fishing in its waters, including those it claims in…

Nearly 100 dead or missing from China rains: officials

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Torrential rain lashing northern China in recent days has left nearly 100 people dead or missing,…

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