Philippines-China ties cordial – Palace

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:50:24 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Relations between the Philippines and China remain cordial and healthy, Malacañang said Monday, despite the maritime dispute between Manila and Beijing in the West Philippine Sea.

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ICC complaint vs China’s Xi a ‘political’ move — Palace

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 05:57:58 +0000

ICC complaint vs China's Xi a 'political' move — Palace

Malacañang believes the filing of a complaint by two former officials against Chinese President Xi before the ICC is more a political move.

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Chinese leader visits Monaco amid European 5G tech worries

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:51:49 +0000

Xi Jinping with wife Peng Liyuan

Chinese President Xi Jinping has found one country in Europe that isn’t worried about China’s growing global clout or its ambitions to dominate the future of technology: Monaco.

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Filipino fishermen fear backlash after filing of ICC case against Xi

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:12:10 +0000

Filipino fishermen fear backlash after filing of ICC case against Xi

INFANTA, PANGASINAN — Fishermen here on Friday said they feared retaliation from China for the complaint of crimes against humanity filed against Chinese President Xi Jinping by two former Philippine officials in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ronnie Lebios, a crew member of a fishing boat that had just returned from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in […]

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Del Rosario welcomes Duterte’s ‘thoughtful reply’

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:11:23 +0000

Del Rosario welcomes Duterte’s ‘thoughtful reply’

Former Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario welcomed the “thoughtful reply” from President Duterte on the complaint of crimes against humanity that he and former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales had filed against China’s President Xi Jinping in the International Criminal Court (ICC). The case alleging “atrocious actions” within Philippine territory by the Chinese government under Xi […]

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Opposition senatorial candidates back complaint vs China’s leader

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:09:58 +0000

Opposition senatorial candidates back complaint vs China’s leader

Opposition senatorial candidates on Friday threw their support behind the unprecedented move by two former government officials accusing Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity in the International Criminal Court (ICC) for what they said were Beijing’s transgressions in the South China Sea under his leadership. Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay described the action […]

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Morales: Case vs Xi evokes David and Goliath story of courage

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:43:46 +0000

China's Xi to visit Europe amid disquiet over Silk Road, Huawei

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales cited this popular Biblical account of courage on Friday when asked if they were deterred when they filed a complaint before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Chinese President Xi Jinping. Morales and former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario earlier filed a complaint, technically called a communication, on behalf […]

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US, Europe eye closely as China, Italy deepen ties

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 11:24:12 +0000

US, Europe eye closely as China, Italy deepen ties, Xi Jinping, Italy president

MILAN — Chinese President Xi Jinping was received with full red-carpet honors by his Italian counterpart Friday, launching a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties through an ambitious infrastructure program that has raised suspicions among Italy’s U.S. and European allies. President Sergio Mattarella greeted Xi in the courtyard of the presidential palace, overseen by the […]

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