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China’s vow if EU enacts ‘Europe’ plan

BEIJING – Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc’s industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it...

Lai warns China’s neighbors will be next if Taiwan falls

Taipei—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China’s next targets should Beijing seize the democratic island, as he insisted...

China envoy urges focus on ‘bigger picture’ amid tensions

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan expressed hope that Manila and Beijing would expedite consultations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the...

Embassy warns Pinoys vs. visa scams in Mongolia

The Philippine Embassy in Beijing on Thursday warned Filipinos in Mongolia against illegal recruiters and stressed that converting a tourist visa or visa waiver...

Novel concept: China’s spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers

Tianjin, China—Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China's Tianjin, where its striking interior is a...

Lee snaps Xi selfie with smartphone

BEIJING—South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had...

Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax

BEIJING—China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing and analysts say the...

Solon urges President Marcos to stop e-visa plan for Chinese tourists

A Mindanaoan legislator on Thursday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to thwart the e-visa (electronic visa) plan of the Philippine embassy in Beijing for...

Beijing asserts claim over Scarborough Shoal ‘nature reserve’

The China Coast Guard (CCG) has been issuing radio warnings to Filipino fishermen in Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal, asserting its unilateral claim over a so-called...

Sinner cruises into China Open semis; Swiatek marches on

BEIJING—Jannik Sinner beat Fabian Marozsan in straight sets Monday to secure a third straight China Open semi-final as Iga Swiatek reached the last 16...

Philippines protests China’s ‘nature reserve’ in Bajo de Masinloc

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced it will issue a formal diplomatic protest against China after its State Council approved the establishment of...

24 Chinese vessels spotted near Ayungin Shoal amid ‘pressure campaign’

At least 24 Chinese vessels have been observed around Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in less than a week in what the Armed Forces of...

Going for Gold

Robots compete in a 5x5 football match during the World Humanoid robot games in Beijing on August 16, 2025.

China hosts world’s 1st humanoid robot games

BEIJING—The world’s first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in Beijing, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as...
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