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Chinese President Xi arrives in PHL for two-day state visit

(Eagle News)—Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the Philippines. His plane landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) at 11:30 a.m. The Chinese President was welcomed by Armed Forces chief General Carlito Galvez, Philippine Ambassador to China Chito Santa Romana, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. Xi is expected to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Rizal Park. He will then proceed to Malacañang, where he […]

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Hong Kong residents react to Xi’s arrival

HONG KONG, China (Reuters) — Hong Kong residents expressed their thoughts and hopes on Friday (June 30) one day after China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in the territory for a visit. Some Hong Kong residents believe Xi’s visit is aimed at showing the sovereign power of China. Xi is on a three-day visit to Hong Kong, the former British colony, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its handover back to Chinese rule on July 1, […]

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China’s Xi sends ‘deep ‘condolences’ over US club massacre

BEIJING , China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called his US counterpart Barack Obama on Monday to express “deep condolences” over the 50 people killed by a gunman in a Florida gay nightclub, officials said. Xi “expressed deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the American people” and “deep condolences” to the victims of the attack, the foreign ministry said on its website. He joined an international outpouring of sympathy over the worst mass shooting […]

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Chinese president calls for greater role of Asia-Pacific at APEC summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a greater role of the Asia-Pacific region in the world economic growth in his keynote speech at the APEC CEO Summit on Wednesday in Manila, Philippines. The president first reviewed the world economy, saying global growth continues to fall short of the expectations. In face of such a challenge, the Asia-Pacific area needs to find new growth areas with reform and innovation. “We must push ahead with the reform […]

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China’s Xi issues veiled warning to Asia over military alliances

(Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to warn some Asian nations on Wednesday about strengthening military alliances to counter China, saying this would not benefit regional security. But he also pledged to peacefully resolve China’s disputes over territory, which have intensified in recent years, especially in the South and East China Seas. “To beef up military alliances targeted at a third party is not conducive to maintaining common security in the region,” Xi said in a speech, […]

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Chinese President urges Asian unity

  (Reuters) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on Asian countries to promote unity, cooperation and development of the continent. Xi made the call during his speech at a banquet he and his wife Peng Liyuan gave to the guests attending the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Shanghai. There are several major emerging economies in today’s Asia, a continent with a variety of systems and cultures, Xi said, and the rise […]

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