Jul 30 U.S. sends $500 million in defense funding to Philippines amid concern over China By Jim Gomez, Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held talks with their Filipino counterparts Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Mudslide kills 15 people in southeastern China as rains from tropical storm drench region By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The deaths were the first in China that appear linked to Typhoon Gaemi, which weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall on Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 27 DOJ accuses TikTok of collecting U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control By Haleluya Hadero, Eric Tucker, Associated Press In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion… Continue reading
Jul 27 Philippine supply ship reaches disputed shoal without incident a week after deal with China By Jim Gomez, Associated Press It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces, since the two countries reached a deal a week ago to prevent clashes, the Department… Continue reading
Jul 25 Strong typhoon hits China’s coast after leaving 25 dead in Taiwan and the Philippines By Associated Press Typhoon Gaemi had swept up the western Pacific, intensifying seasonal rains earlier in the week in the Philippines, where the death toll climbed to 22. Continue reading
Jul 23 Rivals Hamas and Fatah sign China-sponsored declaration to form a future government as war rages in Gaza By Jack Jeffrey, Tia Goldenberg, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press The declaration comes at a sensitive time as Israel and Hamas weigh a cease-fire proposal. Continue reading
Jul 21 How Biden’s withdrawal affects foreign policy challenges as the world watches the U.S. election By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president makes clear how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the planet. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading
Jul 21 Chinese, Philippine diplomats reach agreement aiming to end clashes at South China Sea shoal By Jim Gomez, Associated Press China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 16 China, Philippines establish presidential hotline to bridge disputes over South China Sea By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The agreement came after Chinese and Philippine officials dealing with the territorial disputes held talks in Manila on July 2. Continue reading
Jul 11 China warns NATO not to create ‘chaos’ in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A China spokesperson accused NATO of interfering in China's internal politics and smearing China's image. Continue reading