Tag: Xi Jinping

Duterte to “reiterate PHL principled positions” on South China Sea, other issues

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will “reiterate the Philippines’ principled positions on matters concerning the South China Sea and transnational and transboundary issues..,” Malacañang said on Tuesday, Nov. 13. According to the Palace, these issues include “terrorism, violent extremism, trafficking in persons, illicit drugs and disaster risk reduction and management.” The Palace said the Philippines was looking forward to “discussions on regional and global developments that impact regional peace, security and stability.” Since President Duterte assumed […]

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Duterte to invite China’s Xi to Davao home in November

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will invite Xi Jinping to his home in Davao when the Chinese leader visits the Philippines in November, the Palace said on Thursday, Nov. 8. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the confirmation in an ambush interview. Xi is expected to visit the Philippines by the end of November, his first visit to the country under President Duterte’s administration. If his visit to President Duterte’s house will push through, he […]

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China to ‘step up’ market opening, raise imports: Xi

BEIJING, China (AFP) — President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China would accelerate efforts to remove barriers to foreign businesses and to increase imports, amid growing pressure to follow through on earlier pledges to open the country’s huge markets. Xi said China would seek to “step up” moves to stimulate domestic consumption of imports, lower tariffs, ease customs clearance procedures, and implement harsh punishments for intellectual property infringements, among other measures. “We will foster […]

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Xi to trumpet China’s ‘open’ markets at trade forum

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — President Xi Jinping on Monday will open a Shanghai import fair intended as a signal by China that its markets are open despite mounting criticism to the contrary and the worsening trade war with Washington. Organisers say more than 3,000 foreign companies from 130 countries including the United States, Europe and across Asia, will put their products on display for potential Chinese buyers at the China International Import Expo. Companies in […]

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Japan’s Abe to make rare China visit as relations thaw

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Japan’s Shinzo Abe is due to arrive in China Thursday, the first visit to the Asian giant by a Japanese prime minister since relations between the two countries soured six years ago over a territorial row. Abe and Chinese president Xi Jinping are expected to discuss how to improve economic cooperation as the world’s second and third largest economies prepare to weather a US onslaught of trade measures. Japanese business is […]

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China bemoans ‘confusing’ US signals but holds hope for a Trump-Xi meet

by Brian KNOWLTON</strong Agence France Presse WASHIGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will “probably” meet at a G20 summit next month, a US official said Sunday, as both sides seek answers for a badly strained relationship that a Chinese official called “very confusing.” “The presidents will probably meet at the G20 in Buenos Aires,” Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on the “Fox News Sunday” program. But […]

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Trump admits friendship with China’s Xi could be over

by Christian OTTON Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump admitted his friendship with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be over on Wednesday as he accused Beijing of undermining his prospects in upcoming elections. With tensions growing sharply between the two sides on a range of issues, Trump said China wanted him to suffer an electoral setback as payback for his hard line over trade. After accusing the […]

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China’s Xi condoles with PHL for lives lost during onslaught of “Ompong”

(Eagle News)–Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, Sept. 18, extended his condolences to President Rodrigo Duterte for the lives lost due to “Ompong.” “On behalf of the Chinese government and people, and in his own name, Xi mourned the victims and expressed sympathy to those injured, the bereaved families and the people in the affected area,” Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua said in a statement. The statement, quoting Xi, added that “China and the Philippines are friendly […]

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Venezuela’s Maduro seeks deals with ‘big sister’ China

BEIJING, China  (AFP) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hailed China as a “big sister” as he prepared to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday, hoping to broker economic deals for his crisis-hit country. Maduro declared after landing in Beijing overnight that he came with “great expectations” to further deepen strategic ties with Venezuela’s key creditor. The leftist leader said his visit would give a “big push” to energy investments, trade and the “successful financial […]

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China’s Xi pledges $60 billion for African development at summit

BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Monday to provide $60 billion in financing for Africa’s development over the next three years at a summit with leaders from the continent. The financing will include $15 billion in “free assistance and interest-free loans”, he said, in remarks meant to ease growing concerns that China’s assistance to developing nations is miring them in debt. © Agence France-Presse

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China’s Xi says ‘no strings attached’ to Africa investments

by Ben Dooley Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — President Xi Jinping told African counterparts and business leaders Monday that China’s investments on the continent have “no political strings attached,” even as Beijing is increasingly criticized over its debt-heavy projects abroad. Xi spoke before the start of a two-day China-Africa summit that is expected to focus on his cherished Belt and Road initiative, a global trade infrastructure program. The massive scheme is aimed at […]

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Thousands march in Hong Kong as restrictions grow

Protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday in one of the city’s major annual pro-democracy rallies as organisers said the event was coming under unprecedented pressure from authorities. Beijing has become increasingly intolerant of signs of dissent in semi-autonomous Hong Kong since massive pro-democracy rallies in 2014 brought parts of the city to a standstill and led to the emergence of activists demanding independence from China. Hong Kong has rights unseen on the mainland, […]

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