Category: China
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Philippines and Vietnam sign agreements on South China Sea security.
Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to boost cooperation between their coastguards and to prevent untoward incidents in the South China Sea, in an announcement during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.The two Southeast Asian countries have competing claims over some parts of the South China Sea, a conduit for…
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Vietnam and the Philippines have decided to increase their cooperation in the South China Sea, which Beijing also claims.
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Philippines and Vietnam signed agreements Tuesday to prevent incidents in the South China Sea and broaden cooperation between their coast guards in a growing alliance that will likely be frowned upon by China, which claims virtually the entire waters. The agreements, along with discussions on enhancing information-sharing and training exchanges…
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Vietnam and the Philippines ink security agreements in the South China Sea conflict
Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to cooperate on maritime security in the South China Sea, that is claimed by Beijing almost in its entirety. The deals, signed during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday, will see the two countries’ coastguards working together to prevent and manage incidents in…
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While Marcos is in Hanoi, the Philippines and Vietnam decide to work together on the disputed South China Sea.
The Philippines and Vietnam signed an agreement Tuesday on preventing and managing incidents in the disputed South China Sea during Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s visit to Hanoi.Several countries, including the Philippines and Vietnam, are locked in maritime disputes with China over its claims of sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, one of…
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Population Growth: Xi government fails to reverse declining population
The sharp decline in population for the second consecutive year in China has exposed the Xi government’s policy about the population growth. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s latest data, the country recorded 6.39 births per 1,000 people, down from 6.77 a year earlier. The birth rate is the lowest since the founding…
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South China Sea anti-submarine drill carried out by a Russian vessel – agencies
Russia’s Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov has conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea, Russian news agency reported on Monday, citing the fleet’s press service.After detecting a mock enemy submarine and confirming its coordinates from a helicopter crew, the warship fired torpedoes and depth charges – anti-submarine warfare weapons, the agency reported, the…
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In the South China Sea, a Russian cruiser engages in anti-submarine exercises.
A Russian warship conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Jan 29) citing Russian media. After detecting a mock enemy submarine and confirming its coordinates, the Pacific Fleet frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov fired torpedoes and depth charges – anti-submarine warfare weapons. Reuters reported that a detachment of…
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Nepal’s Deputy PM: China and Nepal will agree an implementation plan for BRI projects funded by Beijing.
The BRI, which aims to enhance connectivity and promote economic cooperation, has opened up new avenues for collaboration between the two nations, Shrestha said, adding that one of the cornerstones of Nepal-China cooperation is infrastructure development. Nepal and China will sign the implementation plan of the Belt and Road Initiative “very soon”, Deputy Prime Minister…
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Moody slashes China’s rating yet again, pushes for negative outlook tag
Of late, prestigious financial credit rating agency Moody’s has been critical of China’s sinking economy. Moody’s in 2024 has downgraded the rating of 17 Chinese local government financing vehicles (LGFV) by one notch and immediately put them back on another downgrade warning by setting the rating outlooks to “negative”. The 17 LGFVs downgraded were: Changde…
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Urban-rural education gap widens as China ignores teaching in villages
China boasts of being the world’s largest education system but a majority of its rural population can be seen struggling to get basic education facilities and proper tuitions.[1] The rural-urban education gap is widening and the number of school dropouts is increasing due to poverty and government apathy towards rural problems. International non-profit WE…