Day: June 1, 2024

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China and meet President Xi Jinping next week, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Friday. Beijing is Islamabad's closest regional ally, readily providing financial assistance to bail out its often-struggling neighbor.

By Satish Cheney and Martin Abbugao Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday that the United States presence is "crucial to regional peace" as the Southeast Asian country faces growing Chinese pressure in waters off its coastline.