44 m. ago China Warns the Philippines After Drills with U.S. and Japan in EEZ

China Warns the Philippines After Drills with U.S. and Japan in EEZ  The China-Global South Project

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4 h. ago China’s Military Warns Philippines Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions

China’s Military Warns Philippines Amid Rising South China Sea Tensions  Modern Diplomacy

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6 h. ago China holds ‘routine patrol’ in South China Sea as it warns Philippines

The Chinese military has carried out a “routine patrol” in the disputed South China Sea, the second such operation in less than two weeks, while cautioning the Philippines against stirring up tensions. Conducted on Friday and Saturday, the latest patrol came just days after Beijing announced plans to establish a national nature reserve at the contested Scarborough Shoal, which it calls Huangyan Island and Manila calls Panatag Shoal. “We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop...

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6 h. ago Chinese military holds ‘routine patrol’ in South China Sea, warns the Philippines

The Chinese military has carried out a “routine patrol” in the disputed South China Sea, the second such operation in less than two weeks, while cautioning the Philippines against stirring up tensions. Conducted on Friday and Saturday, the latest patrol came just days after Beijing announced plans to establish a national nature reserve at the contested Scarborough Shoal, which it calls Huangyan Island and Manila calls Panatag Shoal. “We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop...

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8 h. ago What will China’s travel warnings about the Philippines mean for business ties?

China has issued four travel advisories warning of risks in the Philippines since April, with analysts saying that two-way trade, investment and higher education exchanges could slow if they are heeded by Chinese citizens. The latest notice, issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, described public security in the Philippines as “unstable” with “numerous crimes targeting Chinese citizens”. A similar advisory went out on April 1, and the Ministry of Education issued warnings in...

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12 h. ago China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea

China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea  Reuters

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60 h. ago Why China’s new plan to bolster its South China Sea claims has Manila worried

China’s designation of a national nature reserve in the contested Scarborough Shoal – and its punitive measures for unauthorised entry – have prompted strong pushback from the Philippines, with analysts warning the move could escalate tensions in the strategically important waterway. Beijing’s announcement of the decision on Wednesday marked its latest efforts to consolidate its claims in the contested area that is now a focal point of intense confrontations between the two countries and could...

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60 h. ago Why Beijing’s new plan to bolster its South China Sea claims has Manila worried

China’s designation of a national nature reserve in the contested Scarborough Shoal – and its punitive measures for unauthorised entry – have prompted strong pushback from the Philippines, with analysts warning the move could escalate tensions in the strategically important waterway. Beijing’s announcement of the decision on Wednesday marked its latest efforts to consolidate its claims in the contested area that is now a focal point of intense confrontations between the two countries and could...

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62 h. ago Japan winds down Russia outreach as geopolitical rifts eclipse soft power aims

Tokyo will close all six of its government-funded Japan Centre offices in Russia – long tasked with promoting trade, language education and business ties – citing major changes in bilateral relations and the view that their mission has run its course. While Japanese officials framed the move as a functional decision, analysts say it reflects a broader shift in Tokyo’s posture towards Moscow driven by the war in Ukraine, mounting pressure from Western allies and recent police raids on Japanese...

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3 d. ago China Experiences Travel Disruptions as Air China and China Eastern Airlines Cancel Multiple Flights Between Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou, and More, Leaving Passengers Stranded: New Updates

China Experiences Travel Disruptions as Air China and China Eastern Airlines Cancel Multiple Flights Between Shanghai, Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou, and More, Leaving Passengers Stranded: New Updates  Travel And Tour World

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3 d. ago China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as Malaysian airline in talks to buy aircraft

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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3 d. ago AirAsia eyes deal for C919 passenger jet, in bid to tap China

Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia’s 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties. “We’re in active discussions to buy the C919,” Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A – an investment holding company of AirAsia – told the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Wednesday. “We’re the first foreign airline to be working with...

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4 d. ago LeBron James’ essay in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA

LeBron James’ essay in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA-China ties  Sports Business Journal

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4 d. ago LeBron James’ interview in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA

LeBron James’ interview in Chinese newspaper signals warming NBA-China ties  Sports Business Journal

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5 d. ago Business leaders push for stronger Asean ties to tap region’s potential

Business leaders have called for deeper economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for the bloc to enjoy seamless trade and travel between member states, and fully tap its potential as a region with a young growing middle class. Speakers at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2025 on Tuesday stressed that Asean, while having to overcome challenges stemming from diversity among its 10 members, was an attractive hub with investment opportunities. Wang Shuguang, president and...

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6 d. ago U.S. Tourism Decline Amid Geopolitical Strains: Colombia, Thailand, and China Capitalize on Growing Global Travel Preferences in 2025

U.S. Tourism Decline Amid Geopolitical Strains: Colombia, Thailand, and China Capitalize on Growing Global Travel Preferences in 2025  Travel And Tour World

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6 d. ago China Eastern and Air China Suspends Forty Flights, Passengers Facing Travel Disruptions Across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and more, All You Need to Know Now

China Eastern and Air China Suspends Forty Flights, Passengers Facing Travel Disruptions Across Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and more, All You Need to Know Now  Travel And Tour World

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7 d. ago POPLAND Beijing in China Showcases Labubu Characters and Themed Attractions

POPLAND Beijing in China Showcases Labubu Characters and Themed Attractions  Travel And Tour World

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7 d. ago China Eastern Airlines Breaks International Flight Records Amid Travel Surge

China Eastern Airlines Breaks International Flight Records Amid Travel Surge  Travel And Tour World

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8 d. ago Russia vows to work with China in the Arctic, Beijing pledges AI cooperation

Russia has pledged to deepen Arctic cooperation with China, while Beijing said it was ready to work with Moscow on artificial intelligence (AI), in a continued deepening of ties days after the leaders of the two countries met in the Chinese capital. At the Eastern Economic Forum in its eastern economic hub of Vladivostok, Russia also pledged to deepen its energy and financial infrastructure ties with China and offer a mutual visa-free travel agreement. According to Russian news agency Tass,...

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