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Title:
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US-China trade war worsens
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Author:
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GIL H. A SANTOS
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Source:
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The Manila Times
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Date:
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August 27, 2018
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Description:
- OVER the weekend, the US-China trade war turned worse as President Donald Trump linked it directly to the continued North Korean nuclear development program—despite the UN sanctions for violating the international reduction of nuclear armaments—and indirectly accused Beijing of using it as a weapon in their trade war.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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Asean and China can cope with global challenges by sticking to three core principles: DPM Teo Chee Hean
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Author:
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Tan Wei
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Source:
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Straits Times
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Date:
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August 27, 2018
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Description:
- With the world in a flux, Asean and China would do well to stick to three time-tested principles to navigate global security and trade challenges and bolster cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Monday (Aug 27). These involve committing to: an interconnected multilateral system; free and open trade; and a rules-based international order.
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Title:
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China's Xi Jinping to visit PH in Nov
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Author:
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Philippine News Agency
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Source:
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Philippine News Agency
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Date:
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August 25, 2018
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Description:
- Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit the Philippines in November as a follow-up to the recently held high-level economic meetings between Philippine and Chinese economic and infrastructure managers in Beijing, the Department of Budget of Management (DBM) said in a statement on Friday.
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Title:
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China, Thailand agree on further cooperation under Belt and Road Initiative
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Author:
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Xinhua
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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August 24, 2018
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Description:
- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and visiting Chinese State Councilor Wang Yong agreed to further enhance the cooperation between Thailand and China during their meeting here on Friday. Wang, who came to attend the 6th Conference of China-Thailand Joint Trade Committee in Bangkok, conveyed the sincere greetings of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Prayut.
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Title:
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Philippines concerned over possible nuclear weapons in South China Sea
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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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August 23, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang expressed concern over the warning of the United States that China might bring nuclear elements to its outposts in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Philippine officials off to Beijing for dev’t funding
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Author:
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Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan
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Source:
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Business World
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Date:
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August 20, 2018
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Description:
- A high-level Philippine delegation will visit Beijing this week to ink bilateral deals on China-funded infrastructure projects, the Department of Finance (DoF) said in a statement over the weekend.
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Title:
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Japan preparing to accept more caregivers from Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam
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Author:
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Japan Times
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Source:
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Japan Times
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Date:
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August 20, 2018
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Description:
- Japan plans to accept more caregivers from three Southeast Asian countries that have free trade agreements with Tokyo to help address the national labor shortage, sources familiar with the matter said.
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Title:
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‘It is not about the Chinese’: Malaysia’s Mahathir blames previous government for debt to Beijing and project woes
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Author:
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Bhavan Jaipragas
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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August 19, 2018
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Description:
- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Sunday pinned blame for the large debt his country owes China squarely on his predecessor Najib Razak on the eve of crucial talks with top Chinese leaders, during which he will try to renegotiate the terms of over US$20 billion of Beijing-backed projects.
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Title:
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Malaysian Prime Minister visits Alibaba and Geely in Hangzhou
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Author:
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Wu Lei, Tu Ting, Fan Xin and Zhang Jiaying
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Source:
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CGTN
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Date:
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August 18, 2018
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Description:
- On Saturday, 93-year-old Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad started his five-day visit to east China’s Hangzhou City where he visited tech giant Alibaba and automotive company Geely.
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Title:
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Oil, Gas Deal with Philippines Could Help China Politically
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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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August 18, 2018
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Description:
- Experts say a plan for China and the Philippines to jointly explore oil and gas in the South China Sea could help China politically.
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Title:
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US will be ‘good ally’ to Philippines if China invades, defence official promises
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Author:
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Agence France-Presse
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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August 17, 2018
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Description:
- Randall Schriver, assistant secretary of defence for Asian and Pacific security affairs, gave the vow when asked about the countries’ mutual defence treaty
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Title:
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China Rebuffs Philippines President's S. China Sea Rebuke
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Author:
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Ben Blanchard
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Source:
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Jakarta Globe
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Date:
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August 17, 2018
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Description:
- China rebuffed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's call for Beijing to rethink its conduct in the South China Sea on Thursday (16/08), saying China had the right to react to foreign ships or aircraft that get close to its islands.
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Title:
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Fact Sheet: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2018
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Author:
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Department of Defense
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Source:
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https://media.defense.gov/2018/Aug/16/2001955283/-1/-1/1/2018-CMPR-FACT-SHEET.PDF
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Date:
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August 17, 2018
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Description:
- The Department of Defense’s 2018 report to Congress on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China fulfills reporting requirements of the National Defense Authorization Act. This year’s report focuses on developments during 2017.
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Title:
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String of Chinese satellites to keep real-time watch on South China Sea to protect ‘national sovereignty’
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Author:
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Liu Zhen
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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August 16, 2018
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Description:
- China will next year start launching a series of satellites to track water conditions and traffic, and reinforce “national sovereignty” throughout the South China Sea, according to state media.
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Title:
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Importance of the rules-based international system
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Author:
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Amanda Gorely, Daniel Pruce
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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August 16, 2018
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Description:
- Like all countries, the Philippines, Australia and the UK benefit from an international system founded on strong and credible rules. Without these rules, we would all be poorer and less secure.
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Title:
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Japanese startup cultivates e-money platform for Asian farmers
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Author:
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Akane Okutsu
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Source:
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Nikkei Asia Review
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Date:
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August 15, 2018
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Description:
- Japanese startup Nippon Biodiesel Fuel is set to launch its AgriNet website that connects farmers with other sectors -- such as agrimarkets, equipment dealers and banks -- transforming the way agricultural regions do business.
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Title:
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What’s Next for Russia-Philippines Maritime Ties Under Duterte?
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Author:
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Prashanth Parameswaran
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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August 14, 2018
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Description:
- Last week, Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana provided some additional specifics on aspects of ongoing maritime cooperation between Russia and the Philippines. Though his comments only covered a couple of areas within that collaboration and did not include many specifics, they nonetheless provided some insights into where Manila and Moscow are in this aspect of their broader relationship.
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Title:
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US-China trade war may deter PH growth
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Author:
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Julito G. Rada
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Source:
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Manila Standard
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Date:
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August 14, 2018
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Description:
- External developments always pose a threat to the Philippine economy and the current trade friction between the world’s two leading economic powerhouses—the United States and China—is no exception.
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Title:
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Duterte to China: You can’t make an island and claim its airspace
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Author:
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VIRGIL LOPEZ
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Source:
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GMA News
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Date:
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August 14, 2018
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday called on China to "temper" its behavior in the South China Sea in what could be the strongest comment of the chief executive against the Asian power after he pursued friendly ties in 2016.
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Title:
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Vietnam is most vulnerable in Southeast Asia to trade war
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Author:
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FT Confidential Research
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Source:
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Nikkei Asian Review
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Date:
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August 13, 2018
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Description:
- Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia risk incurring serious damage from the spiralling trade war between the United States and China, with Hanoi the most exposed because of its high level of exports, according to analysis by FT Confidential Research.