Tag: Chinese premier Li Keqiang

Chinese Premier Li: PHL-China relations as warm as temperature in Manila

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday hailed the improvement in relations between the two countries. Premier Li even likened the existing relationship to the weather in Manila during a joint press conference with his Philippine counterpart after bilateral talks in Malacanang. “Winter has come to the northern hemisphere but the temperature in Manila is still running pretty high. I think that somewhat reflects the temperature of China-Philippines relations […]

Continue Reading →

News in Photos: President Duterte and Chinese Premier Li witness signing of 14 agreements

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday, November 15, witnessed the signing of agreements between China and the Philippines in Malacañang Palace. The two leaders also delivered a joint statement and proceeded to grace the ceremonial launching of the Binondo-Intramuros and Estrella Pantaleon Bridges Project, and the Dangerous Drugs Abuse Treatment Rehabilitation Center Project. President Duterte is also set to host a state banquet for the visiting Premier. […]

Continue Reading →

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

  BEIJING, China | AFP | — Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte declared his “separation” from longstanding ally the United States in Beijing on Thursday, as he rebalances his country’s diplomacy towards China. Duterte is in China for a four-day trip seen as confirming his tilt away from Washington and towards Beijing’s sphere of influence — and its deep pockets. “I announce my separation from the United States,” he said to applause at a meeting in […]

Continue Reading →

Ahead of summit, Philippines shows images of Chinese boats at disputed shoal

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines’ defense ministry released pictures on Wednesday showing what it said were Chinese boats near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, just hours before Southeast Asian nations were due to meet China’s premier at a summit in Laos. There was no explanation for the timing of the release, but it came two days after Manila expressed “grave concern” about the increasing number of Chinese vessels around the Scarborough Shoal and […]

Continue Reading →

Philippines releases photos of China’s alleged secret island building

VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) — The Philippines released photos Wednesday to back its claims that China had secretly begun work to cement control over a crucial shoal in the hotly contested South China Sea. The release of the images, which claimed to show Chinese ships preparing to build an artificial island on Scarborough Shoal, came hours ahead of a meeting between Southeast Asian leaders and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Laos. China this week insisted it […]

Continue Reading →

Philippines’ Duterte: Obama must listen to me on human rights

(REUTERS)  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he was ready to discuss any issues with Barack Obama when they meet in Laos next week, but added that the U.S. president must listen to him first before bringing up the question of human rights. Washington has expressed concern about a surge in drug-related killings since Duterte became president two months ago promising to wipe out narcotics in the Southeast Asian nation. Asked if he would […]

Continue Reading →

China says Laos supports it on South China Sea case

Eagle News — State News Agency Xinhua said, China has won the support of Laos in rejecting the outcome of a court ruling against China’s claims in the South China Sea. The subject was discussed on Thursday during a meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Si Soulith ahead a regional summit in Mongolia . Laos’ foreign ministry has not responded to request for comment on the ruling and Laos state […]

Continue Reading →

Analysts say China GDP figures show worrying trend for economy

GDP figures showing the Chinese economy grew at 6.8 percent in the final quarter of 2015 indicate a worrying downward trend, said an analyst on Tuesday (January 19), as the weakest growth since the financial crisis added pressure on the government to restore investor confidence. Concerns about China’s policy making ability have shot to the top of global investors’ risk lists for 2016 after a renewed plunge in its stock markets and yuan currency stoked […]

Continue Reading →