Category: China
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China and the Philippines want to have more conversations on the South China Sea.
China and Philippines foreign affairs officials agreed to improve maritime communication and to properly manage conflicts and differences through friendly talks regarding issues around the South China Sea, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday.China Assistant Foreign Minister Nong Rong and Philippines Foreign Ministry undersecretary Theresa Lazaro held a frank and…
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UN head says China’s Xi Jinping wants the UN at the center of AI governance.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he wants the United Nations to be at the centre of talks on AI governance. Guterres last year set up a panel of experts to make recommendations on how to govern the use of AI, a technology he has warned presents dangers…
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The boundaries of China in the South China Sea are being challenged by the Philippines
The Chief of the Filipino military has announced plans for significant development activities in the South China Sea, specifically on Philippine-controlled land features. This move is expected to escalate tensions with China over disputed areas. General Romeo Brawner made this announcement after a crucial meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the headquarters of…
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2023 saw China’s weakest growth in decades, at 5.2%, as the country’s recovery falters.
Wednesday’s reading is an improvement on the three percent growth recorded in 2022, a year that saw business activity hammered by tight health curbs designed to contain Covid-19.But excluding the pandemic years, 2023 marked China’s weakest performance since 1990. China’s economy last year suffered one of its worst annual performances in more than three decades,…
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The Great Bet China Is Making in the South China Sea
The first few weeks of 2024 have already seen a serious escalation of tension between China and the Philippines in their sovereignty dispute over the Second Thomas Shoal – situated 105 nautical miles west of Palawan, Philippines, and about 600 nautical miles from Hainan, China. Since the fall of 2023, there have been several run-ins…
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The failure and downfall of China’s medical regulatory institutions
A serious worry among health officials has arisen given the new Covid-19 variant that has been detected in China. Apart from the draconian response to its homegrown Covid pandemic, China has been notoriously known for the failure of its medical oversight as well as the failure of its regulatory institutions. From inadequate vaccines to corruption…
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Couples cornered by debt as CCP hikes Social Security : Experts advise swift withdrawal
On January 09th a video on China’s homegrown virtual entertainment stages caught boundless consideration, it portrayed the profound depression and sadness of a couple, a feeling that resounded with a large number. The video posted on space includes a man depicting that how 3 years of no business prompted the closure of their pioneering tries…
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Lockdowns Crippled Hundreds Of Thousands Of Private Enterprises In China
Three years prior, Wang Zhongwei had never envisioned challenging the Chinese regime. At nearly 30 years of age, he managed a thriving apparel export business in Wenzhou, China, overseeing a sizable workforce. Initially dismissive of warnings from his brother in California regarding a burgeoning contagion in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Wang staunchly professed faith in the…
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“Inappropriate language”: China calls the Philippine embassy over a congrats to Taiwan’s incoming president
China on Tuesday said it had summoned the Philippine ambassador after President Ferdinand Marcos said he looked forward to working with Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te. “This morning, Assistant Minister Nong Rong summoned the ambassador of the Philippines to China to make solemn representations and urge the Philippine side to give the Chinese side a responsible…
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Plans to Modernize South China Sea Island Bases by the Philippines
In a decision that is sure to anger Beijing, the Philippine government says that it will upgrade facilities on multiple land features in its western exclusive economic zone, including areas contested by China. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said Monday that the Philippines would like to pursue a…