(Eagle News)–The Philippines is “ready to pursue more projects” with China under the Belt and Road Initiative, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday, April 25. Duterte made the remark as he congratulated Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for the “successful” hosting of the forum in Beijing, its second so far. “The Philippines’ continued participation in this forum is an acknowledgment of the vision of a global connectivity for shared prosperity,” Duterte said. Duterte’s attendance in the […]
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative to benefit ASEAN economy and nations, says Finance secretary
Member-states of the Association of South East Asian Nations stand to greatly benefit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative, especially in the infrastructure sector, according to Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez. Dominguez also said that the initiative from China through the Belt and Road Initiative will also benefit not only the economy of ASEAN countries but also the nations of Southeast Asia. The Finance secretary also said that it will help make regional integration and economic […]
Chinese mainland welcomes Taiwan participation in Belt and Road Initiative
BEIJING, China (Reuters) – The Chinese mainland welcomes participation by Taiwan in the Belt and Road construction to share development opportunities, a mainland spokesperson told a press briefing on Thursday in Beijing. Spokesperson for State Council Taiwan Affairs Office An Fengshan, said that the cross-Strait communication and negotiation mechanisms have been broken off because of the Democratic Progressive Party’s refusal to recognize the 1992 Consensus. The mainland, however, still expects and welcomes the participation of Taiwan […]





