by Becky Davis Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Kim Jong Unwrapped up Wednesday his third visit to China this year, declaring North Korea’s unstinting “friendship” with Beijing in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump. The two-day visit was designed to reassure Beijing that Pyongyang will not neglect its interests as Trump and the young autocrat move into uncharted diplomatic terrain. The performance […]
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North Korea’s Kim hails ‘unity’ with China in new visit
by Becky Davis © Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Kim Jong Un declared North Korea’s unstinting “friendship, unity and cooperation” with Beijing during his third visit to China this year, in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President Donald Trump. The two-day visit which ends Wednesday is designed to reassure Beijing that Pyongyang will not neglect its interests as Trump and the young autocrat move into […]
Duterte: China’s Xi gave assurance he would not allow my ouster
(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has given the assurance he would not allow the ouster of President Rodrigo Duterte. This is according to Duterte himself, who spoke to the press during send-off ceremonies of around 50 Filipino scientists to the Philippine Rise on Tuesday, May 15. Duterte did not say when Xi made the statement. He said, however, that the assurance was “very encouraging.” “(Xi said) we will not..allow you to be taken […]
China’s Xi, North Korea’s Kim meet ahead of Trump summit
by Laurent THOMET Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping met Kim Jong Un in China for the second time in six weeks on Tuesday and later spoke with Donald Trump, in an intensifying whirlwind of diplomacy as the North Korean and US leaders prepare for a historic summit. Kim reiterated his commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula during his meeting with Xi, and the Chinese leader later in […]
Trump hails Chinese president’s ‘great help’ on North Korea
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed the “great help” provided by his Chinese counterpart on North Korea, which has tacked toward diplomacy after carrying out nuclear and missile tests that sent tensions soaring. “Please do not forget the great help that my good friend, President Xi of China, has given to the United States, particularly at the Border of North Korea. Without him, it would have been a […]
China, India leaders to hold summit after border row
by Laurent Thomet Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to repair strained ties at a summit on Friday after an intense border dispute last year marred relations. Xi will host Modi for what has been described as an “informal summit” in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Friday and Saturday. While last year’s high-altitude standoff in the Himalayas has been resolved, […]
N.Korea, China ‘discussing Xi visit to Pyongyang’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — China and North Korea have been holding talks about a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang, a Japanese newspaper reported Monday as regional leaders step up diplomatic dialogue. The North is using its Beijing embassy to arrange Xi’s itinerary with the international department of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported, quoting Chinese and North Korean sources. Plans under discussion include a visit to Pyongyang in […]
Duterte bags $9.8 billion in investments from China trip
Also secures P4.13-billion grant from Asian neighbor (Eagle News) –-The Philippines has secured an estimated US$9.8 billion worth of investments from nine business agreements signed with China during President Rodrigo Duterte’s official visit. Duterte himself made the announcement in his arrival speech in Davao City on Friday, April 13. The President said the signing of the business letters of intent (LOI) between the Philippine government and Chinese firms were expected to generate more than 10,000 […]
Markets rise as Xi calms trade war fears
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Stock markets across the world sprang higher Tuesday following a conciliatory speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping that reassured investors a trade war with the United States could be avoided. Following boosts to stock market indices across Asia and Europe, US benchmarks also shot higher, with the Dow finishing up nearly two percent. Xi pledged to lower tariffs on auto imports this year and take other steps to open […]
Roque: China’s Xi Jinping to visit PHL in November
(Eagle News) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the Philippines in November. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the revelation on Tuesday night. According to Roque, the visit will take place after Xi’s participation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Papua New Guinea. This will have been Xi’s first visit to the Philippines since his visit in November 2015, when the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit was held under then-President Benigno […]
Asian markets rally as Xi soothes fears of a China-US trade war
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asian markets rallied Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping eased worries over a simmering US trade conflict by promising new measures to open his country’s massive economy “wider and wider”. In a closely watched speech at the Boao Forum — dubbed the Asian Davos — he pledged a “new phase of opening up”, adding that Beijing “does not seek a trade surplus” and wants to boost imports. After starting the […]
Xi vows to further open China economy amid US trade spat
by Ryan MCMORROW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to lower car tariffs this year and take other steps to further open the world’s number two economy, indirectly addressing major complaints by the United States in a simmering trade row. Promising a “new phase of opening up”, Xi told an economic forum on the southern island of Hainan that Beijing “does not seek a trade surplus” and […]





