Tag: Chinese ambassador

DFA summons China’s ambassador over “illegal incursion” of Chinese Navy ship in Sulu Sea

Chinese Navy ship in Sulu Sea from January 29 to February 1   (Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs has summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian over the People’s Liberation Army – Navy’s (PLAN’s) recent illegal incursion in the Sulu Sea. The DFA said that from January 29 to February 1, “a PLAN Electronic Reconnaissance Ship (Dongdiao-class) with bow number 792 entered Philippine waters without permission, reaching the waters of Palawan’s Cuyo Group of […]

DND chief alarmed 4 Chinese warships passed thru PHL territorial waters without notifying gov’t

  (Eagle News) – At various times since February, at least four Chinese warships have passed through the Philippine territorial waters, particularly at the Sibutu Strait which is near Tawi-Tawi, alarming the Department of National Defense. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana himself brought this up with the Chinese ambassador Zhao Jianhua when they met during President Duterte’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, July 22. Lorenzana, during the turnover of new assets of […]

Chinese envoy on ICC communication vs Xi: It’s a fabrication

(Eagle News)–China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua described as a “fabrication” the communication filed by two former government officials against Chinese President Xi Jinping over the Asian giant’s claims in the South China Sea. “It’s an action by individuals and we think it’s a kind of political action viciously targeting the Chinese leadership,” Zhao Jianhua said prior to his courtesy call on Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in the Palace. According to Zhao, “of course, […]

Palace: Chinese ambassador “impressed” with “professionalism, restraint” of policeman in MRT-3 taho-throwing incident

(Eagle News) — Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua was “impressed” with the “professionalism and restraint” shown by the policeman who was thrown a cup of taho by a Chinese national only recently. This was according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who spoke to reporters in a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 21. According to Panelo, during his courtesy call on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Zhao “extended his greeting and commendation” to P01 William Cristobal. […]

Roque strongly refutes media report saying Duterte had linked Chinese ambassador to alleged drug pusher

(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday, Oct. 5, strongly refuted a media report that said President Rodrigo Duterte had linked an alleged drug pusher to Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua. In a radio interview, Roque said the President’s words had been taken out of context by Rappler. GMA News Online also carried a similar story. “Fake news, fake news, fake news… Ang konteksto po ng sinabi ni Presidente, at meron po akong video… ang […]

Chinese Ambassador presents a portrait of Philippine President Duterte

Chinese Ambassador presents a portrait of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the Ambassador of China to the Philippines, H.E. Zhao Jianhua, in a meeting at the Presidential Guest House in Panacan, Davao City on March 27, 2017.  The Chinese ambassador presented to him two paintings for the President.  The first was a painting of a rooster, and the second was a family portrait with President Duterte, his common-law-wife Honeylet Avancena, and daughter […]