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MANILA, Philippines: A trilateral summit between the leaders of the Philippines, the United States (US), and Japan is primarily focused on economic cooperation «and not directed at any country,» the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.
PROFESSOR Clarita Carlos, a former national security adviser, said the island of Taiwan is not a sovereign state but only a «province of China.»
MANILA: The Philippines will hold joint naval drills with the United States, Japan and Australia, two diplomatic sources told AFP Thursday, as the four countries deepen military ties to counter China's expanding influence in the Asia-Pacific region.The exercise will be held Sunday in the disputed South China Sea -- which Beijing claims almost entirely -- days before US President Joe Biden is due to hold the first trilateral summit with the leaders of the Philippines and Japan.
MANILA, Philippines -- Hidilyn Diaz, the first and only Olympic gold medallist from the Philippines, vowed Thursday to continue in weightlifting just hours after failing to qualify for a fifth consecutive Games.
SEN. Ana Theresia «Risa» Hontiveros wants the Senate to probe the reported «gentleman's agreement» between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping that stopped the repair of the grounded BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
TOKYO: Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said he wants to «further strengthen» relations with Japan as he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday after visiting China.
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first direct talks on Tuesday since meeting in November, with Biden looking to keep tensions from mounting ahead of Taiwan’s presidential inauguration in May.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan said Wednesday 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window -- one of the highest daily numbers this year.