Title:

 China-led AIIB approves 13 new members, Canada joins

Author:

Reporting by Stella Qiu and Beijing Monitoring Desk; Editing by Jacqueline Wong

Source:

Reuters

Date:

 March 23, 2017

Description:

The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said on Thursday it has approved 13 new applicants to join the bank, including Canada, a major ally of the United States, bringing its total membership to 70.
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Title:

 PH-China agree on P24.5-B Davao expressway project

Author:

Antonio L. Colina IV

Source:

Manila Bulletin

Date:

 March 23, 2017

Description:

Davao City – Finance secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III and Chinese Vice Minister Fu Ziying, who is also China’s International Trade Representative recently forged an agreement for the conduct of preliminary feasibility studies for the proposed P24.5-billion Davao City Expressway and the Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges Project that will help decongest the city’s downtown areas.

Title:

 PXP Energy seeks revival of exploration talks with China

Author:

Report from Michelle Ong

Source:

ABS-CBN News

Date:

 March 1, 2017

Description:

MANILA - PXP Energy has sent "feelers" to China National Offshore Oil Corp to resume negotiations on possible joint exploration in the disputed South China Sea, its chairman said Wednesday.
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