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Philippines Drops Railway Funding Request from China Amid South China Sea Disputes
The Philippines is dropping its request for Chinese loans to fund three railway projects totaling more than $5 billion. The decision comes as recent tensions between the two countries in the South China Sea have hit fever pitch. Manila, which said ...
Philippines Says Factions Within Its Country Echoing ‘Pro-Beijing’ Narratives
The Philippines has long been critical of what it deems China’s misinformation campaigns around increasingly contentious issues such as South China Sea disputes. But now Manila says there is a “small but vocal group of Filipinos echoing pro-Beijing narratives” as well. ...
Chinese Scholar Reveals Misgivings in Beijing About Pakistan Trade Corridor
Pakistan and China frequently refer to themselves as “iron brothers” and the relationship is an important building block in China’s bulwarks against the U.S. and India. Central to this relationship is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key Belt and Road ...
Zimbabwe Newest Recipient of China’s Building Diplomacy
China on Thursday formally handed over Zimbabwe’s new $100 million parliament building. The six-floor, 33,000-square-meter complex was fully funded by the Chinese government and framed as “a gift to the people of Zimbabwe.” This use of buildings as a form of ...
Q&A: Chinese, and Nigerian Researchers Collaborate on Super Sub-Saharan Africa Electricity System
China's strategic investments through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) showcase its aspiration to play a role in the global energy infrastructure.
China’s New Defense Minister Comes at a Critical Time
By Lukas Fiala and Felix Brender 王哲謙 Earlier this week, the sacking of Li Shangfu — China’s now erstwhile Minister of National Defense and State Councilor — made the headlines around the world. Li had been MIA for weeks, and was the second ...
Clash in UN Security Council as Two Israel Resolutions Voted Down
China and Russia vetoed a U.S.-led UN Security Council resolution calling for pauses in the Gaza conflict to allow more humanitarian assistance to enter the blockaded region. The main reason for the veto was reportedly that it didn’t include a call for a ceasefire. The U.S. currently ...
Saudi Arabia Offers to Mediate Between China and the U.S.
Saudi Arabia is willing to help improve the relationship between the superpowers. Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said during a panel discussion at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh: “If there are opportunities that we can make the relationship between U.S. and China better, we will. We enjoy a ...
Biden Says Pact With Philippines “Ironclad” While Asserting China Aggression in South China Sea
U.S. President Joe Biden called China’s action towards the Philipines in the South China Sea “dangerous” and “unlawful” and said any attack would result in U.S. involvement. “The United States defense commitment to the Philippines is ironclad. Any attack on Filipino ...
Philippines Eyes Multilateral Approach Against China in South China Sea
The Philippines will increase multilateral activities, including freedom of navigation transits in the South China Sea and hopes more partners will "join our fight" after multiple recent run-ins with Chinese maritime forces. China’s recent maneuvers "could result in more willing nations to ...
Views From Manila on China-Philippines Confrontations in South China Sea
The recent confrontations between Chinese and Filipino vessels in the South China Sea are prompting significant commentary in the Philippines media, where it appears that public opinion toward China is hardening. Commentators have taken a distinct tough line on the relationship, accepting that it’s going to be ...
South China Sea Conference Wraps Up in Vietnam With High-Level Speakers From China and Other Countries
The two-day 15th Annual South China Sea International Conference concluded Thursday in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, hosting speakers from dozens of countries, including China. The event took place on the heels of multiple confrontations in the South China Sea between Chinese ...