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Title:
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Fact-checking critics of Chinese aid
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Author:
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Alvin Camba
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Source:
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East Asia Forum
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Date:
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November 28, 2017
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Description:
- Pundits and journalists have often argued that Chinese loans are expensive and harmful to recipient countries. But they fundamentally misunderstand how Chinese aid and investment works across different countries.
Economic
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Title:
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Asian Countries Improve Economic Ties While Ignoring Other Issues
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Author:
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Edited by Caty Weaver
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Source:
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Voice of America
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Date:
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November 28, 2017
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Description:
- Asian nations are ignoring human rights issues to focus on trade and investment, some experts say. They say this is causing problems for Western countries that want to increase trade but also protect human rights.
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Title:
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South Korea Vying with China as New Benefactor for Philippines
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Author:
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Ralph Jennings
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Source:
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Voice of America
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Date:
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November 20, 2017
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Description:
- South Korea is vying with China to help develop the Philippines, as the aid recipient’s president crafts a multi-country foreign policy with no clear favorite.
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Title:
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Is the Philippines a basket case?
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Author:
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Sara Soliven De Guzman
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 20, 2017
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Description:
- First of all, I would like to congratulate the Philippines ASEAN working committee for the success of the 31st ASEAN Summit. Secondly, I would like to salute our defense team (Armed Forces and the National Police) for protecting the visiting world leaders. Thirdly, I would like to acknowledge the patience of our countrymen who cooperated by staying in their areas to ease the traffic.
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Title:
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President Duterte trumpets vigorous momentum of PH-China relations
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Author:
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PCOO
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Source:
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PCOO
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Date:
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November 15, 2017
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is keen on discussing how to further advance bilateral relations with China as he noted the tangible benefits reaped through practical cooperation.
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Title:
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China commits $7.34-B soft loans for PHL infra
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Author:
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Rea Cu
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Source:
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BusinessMirror
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Date:
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November 14, 2017
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Description:
- THE Chinese government has committed a combined $7.34 billion (P376.09 billion) in soft loans and grants to the Philippines, in a bid to accelerate the country’s infrastructure build-up and aid in the reconstruction efforts for war-torn Marawi City, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
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Title:
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Delays faced by Pacific trade deals show nations want quality, not speed
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Author:
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Bloomberg News
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Source:
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BusinessMirror
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Date:
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November 14, 2017
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Description:
- After talks aimed at wrapping up a giant Pacific trade deal almost collapsed in acrimony in Vietnam last week, ministers are now warning that a rival Asian pact should also focus on quality over speed.
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Title:
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PH lags behind neighbors in trade performance
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Author:
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Roy Stephen C. Canivel
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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November 13, 2017
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Description:
- Despite the promise of economic integration, the Philippines does not benefit from global trade as much as its counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
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Title:
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US participation in Belt and Road inevitable
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Author:
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Wang Yiwei
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Source:
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Global Times
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Date:
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November 13, 2017
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Description:
- Trade was US President Donald Trump's focus during his first visit to China, and the deals - worth $253.5 billion - that were signed by the two during his stay will enable the US to better learn about the potential and prospects for economic cooperation. Against this background, it is time for the US to reconsider joining the Belt and Road initiative, which offers wider space for cooperation.
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Title:
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Asean, HK ink trade and investment deals
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Author:
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ANNA LEAH E. GONZALES
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Source:
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The Manila Times
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Date:
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November 13, 2017
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Description:
- Agreements expected to cement trade and investment ties between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and Hong Kong were signed on Sunday at the sidelines of the Philippines’ hosting of the annual Asean summit.
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Title:
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Trade tops agenda of ASEAN ministers' meetings
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Author:
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Chrisee Dela Paz
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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November 12, 2017
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines – Enhancing economic trade with Japan, upgrading existing free trade agreements (FTAs), and discussing Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are the matters on agenda for the 1st day of the 31st summit in Manila on Sunday, November 12.
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Title:
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China Focus: From bananas to maids, Chinese demand for Philippine specialties expands
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Author:
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Editor: Yurou
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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November 6, 2017
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Description:
- BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Fruit importer Xie Jiantuan is generous in his praise for Philippine bananas.
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Title:
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Is China withholding funds from Duterte?
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Author:
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BONG S SARMIENTO
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Source:
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Asia Times
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Date:
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November 1, 2017
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Description:
- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s hometown of Davao City on the southern island of Mindanao is still waiting for China to fulfill its vow to provide billions of dollars of aid and investment under its “One Belt, One Road” initiative.
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Title:
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PH-China oil venture legal – maritime expert
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Author:
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Roy C. Mabasa
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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October 30, 2017
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Description:
- The proposed joint oil exploration between the Philippines and China in Palawan that is now awaiting President Duterte’s signature is within the bounds of law since it cannot be classified as a joint development (JD), an academic and maritime expert said.
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Title:
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From rifles and drug rehab to bridges across Pasig: China-PH listing ‘2nd basket’ of infra projects
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Author:
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Joyce Ann L. Rocamora, PNA
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Source:
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Interaksyon
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Date:
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October 29, 2017
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Description:
- Aside from projects China’s government has already committed to the Philippines, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the two sides are working to identify a “second basket of infrastructure projects” which could be built in the following years.
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Title:
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Anatomy of a scam
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Author:
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LITO MONICO C. LORENZANA
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Source:
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The Manila Times
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Date:
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October 26, 2017
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Description:
- A YEAR has gone by since the famous DU30 profanity against Barack Obama and subsequent Philippine “pivot to China.” His declaration shocked the world, especially the US government, which was in the midst of a presidential campaign that also propelled an “outsider,” the Donald, to the “most powerful presidency” of the Western world.
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Title:
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Analyst: Philippines, China should abandon 'secret diplomacy'
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Author:
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Patricia Lourdes Viray
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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October 26, 2017
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — Manila and Beijing must be transparent in their dealings if they want to shelve sovereignty disputes and in favor of joint development, a policy analyst said.
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Title:
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Will building spree hock Philippines to China?
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Author:
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Federico D. Pascual Jr.
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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October 25, 2017
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Description:
- THE TITLE may sound familiar, because it was the head of our “Postscript” of May 16 warning five months ago that the $167 billion the administration plans to borrow for its infrastructure program could balloon to $452 billion in 10 years and lead to debt bondage to China.
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Title:
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PH not joining TPP without US
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Author:
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Roy Mabasa
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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October 15, 2017
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Description:
- Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez made this statement at the Banyan Tree Leaders’ Forum sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. over the weekend.
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Title:
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PSA lists PHL’s top trade partners in 1st semester
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Author:
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Cai Ordinario
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Source:
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BusinessMirror
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Date:
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October 11, 2017
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Description:
- China, Japan and the United States were the Philippines’s top trade partners in the first semester of 2017, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).