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India, China hold talks to de-escalate deadly border tensions
The two nations' foreign ministers speak by telephone to calm nerves after a high-altitude melee involving fists, rocks, and clubs

On 45th year of diplomatic ties, PH shows complicated relationship with China
On the 45th anniversary of Philippines-China relations, the Duterte government says one thing and does another

China warns U.S. pushing relations to 'brink of new Cold War'
(UPDATED) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says 'there is also a political virus spreading through the US,' involving 'the use of every opportunity to attack and smear China'

Thousands protest in Hong Kong over China security law proposal
(3rd UPDATE) Police say at least 180 people were arrested on Sunday, May 24, majority in Causeway Bay and Wan Chai districts

Upbeat Chinese FM says virus control efforts 'are working'
Speaking in Laos before talks with peers from the 10 ASEAN countries, Wang Yi says the outbreak is 'controllable and curable' despite the global panic it has seeded

China says Taiwan separatists will 'stink for eternity'
Newly-elected president Tsai Ing-wen draws the ire of Beijing for refusing to acknowledge that Taiwan is part of 'one China'

Hong Kong part of China 'no matter what happens' in elections – foreign minister
'It is clear that no matter what happens, Hong Kong is a part of China and a special administrative region of China,' Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells reporters in Tokyo

Chinese FM says U.S. bill aims to 'destroy Hong Kong'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls the US bill lauding pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong 'a naked interference in China's internal affairs'

China foreign minister slams 'unacceptable' violence in Hong Kong
'What is happening in Hong Kong today are in no way peaceful protests. It's violence pure and simple,' says Wang Yi

China foreign minister tells the U.N. protectionism risks causing global recession
'The lessons of the Great Depression should not be forgotten,' Wang Yi tells the United Nations General Assembly in New York

Philippines, China sign deal to boost academic cooperation
The Philippines and China sign a deal to push for the internationalization of universities in both countries during President Rodrigo Duterte's fifth visit to the country

Iran turns to Asian allies for relief from U.S. sanctions
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's Asian tour starts in Beijing and includes stopovers in Japan and Malaysia

China hosts Japan, South Korea in show of regional unity
The East Asian nations hold a three-way summit in Beijing this, with China positioning itself as mediator in a growing trade spat between Japan and South Korea

Pompeo to ASEAN: We're not asking to 'choose between' U.S., China
In his opening remarks during the ASEAN ministerial meeting, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says, our 'engagement in this region has not been and will not be a zero-sum exercise'

In a rare move, China congratulates House Speaker Cayetano
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua says China 'stands ready' to work with new House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano toward 'brighter bilateral relations' and exchanges between the two countries' legislatures

China invites North Korea to Belt and Road summit
The Belt and Road Initiative has divided Europe, and Washington has called it a 'vanity project,' but a growing number of nations are signing up despite warnings about debt and opaque deals that favor Chinese firms

China to fight 'for legitimate rights' of Huawei and others
Wang Yi's remarks come as the US presses charges against Huawei and a top executive over violations of Iran sanctions

HOAX: Foreign Minister Wang Yi claims Benham Rise as 'Chinese territory'
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LIST: Deals signed by PH, China during Wang Yi's Davao trip
The Philippines and China sign agreements on humanitarian aid, law enforcement, and infrastructure during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit

WATCH: In Davao, Wang Yi shows friendlier face of China
The usually stoic Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi seeks better ties with Filipinos as he visits Davao City

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China to heed proposed sea code, binding or not – Wang Yi
'Whether or not it is legally binding, any document we have signed, we will strictly abide by it and firmly implement it,' says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

PH, China can shelve claims for sake of joint dev't – Wang Yi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi pushes for joint development between the Philippines and China 'without prejudice to each other's sovereign claim'

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China lost to PH in court. Will it win via joint exploration?
The proposed joint exploration of the West Philippine Sea is a key issue expected during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's unprecedented trip to Davao City

Wang Yi: Duterte 'the most respected friend' of Xi Jinping
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says 'facts have proven' that President Rodrigo Duterte's 'friendly policy toward China' is the way forward

China's top diplomat attends Cayetano birthday party
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi praises former Philippine foreign secretary Alan Peter Cayetano as 'a great political leader' and 'a very successful diplomat'

China's Wang Yi inaugurates Chinese consulate in Davao
The opening of a Chinese consulate in Davao 'is an auspicious sign of the city's promise,' says Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr

LIVE: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Davao City
Bookmark this page to watch Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Davao City on Monday morning, October 29

Wang Yi arrives in Davao amid joint exploration talks
(UPDATED) This is the second time Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is making an official trip to the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte's watch

Wang Yi trip is Locsin's debut in Philippines as DFA chief
Welcoming Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is the first major event of Teodoro 'Teddyboy' Locsin Jr in the Philippines as foreign secretary

Wang Yi: China's foreign minister who once snubbed PH trips
But the climate has changed: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting the Philippines on Sunday – his second under President Duterte

China's top diplomat to visit PH, hold meetings in Davao
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to meet with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr in President Rodrigo Duterte's hometown of Davao

China's top diplomat congratulates new foreign secretary Teddyboy Locsin
'I am willing to establish a good working relationship and a close personal friendship with you,' Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells new Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr

PH visit of China's top diplomat rescheduled over Typhoon Ompong
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was supposed to be in the Philippines from September 16 to 18 for talks on the proposed joint exploration of the West Philippine Sea

China top diplomat to visit PH for joint exploration talks
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is making an official trip to the Philippines at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano

Japan protests as reporter blocked from covering China foreign minister
The Chinese foreign ministry excludes a reporter from the Sankei Shimbun from a media pool covering the start of a meeting between China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese vice foreign minister Takeo Akiba

China, El Salvador establish ties in fresh defeat for Taiwan
(UPDATED) El Salvador's move leaves Taiwan with a dwindling number of allies around the world as a growing number switch recognition to China

China says tariff threat against U.S. 'justified'
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the threat of retaliatory tariffs against the United States was a measure taken to 'uphold the interests of the Chinese people'

China threatens new tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods
(UPDATED) The commerce ministry issues a statement saying the new duties would be applied if Washington pulls the trigger on President Donald Trump's threat to raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods

Trump prepares China tariff target list as confrontation escalates
Imposing the tariffs would escalate the trade confrontation with Beijing, and potentially set off a round of tit-for-tat retaliation, which economists warn would damage the global economy

China's foreign minister in North Korea on rare visit
Beijing 'fully backs... (North Korea's) efforts to achieve the goal of denuclearization on the Korean peninsula,' Wang Yi says during talks with his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho

Beijing, Hanoi promise to keep peace in South China Sea
In a meeting in Hanoi, foreign ministers from China and Vietnam vow to address disputes peacefully

Cayetano off to China for talks on joint exploration
Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano says the Philippines and China 'are trying to find a legal framework' for joint exploration in the West Philippine Sea

Japan, China talks end with friendship vows but no breakthrough
(UPDATED) On a range of issues, visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono comes away with little more than vague promises

China to help resolve Rohingya crisis – Bangladesh
No details were given on what concrete steps Beijing might take

China, Russia urge end to North Korea vicious cycle
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov urges all parties to seek a 'peaceful resolution' to the current stand-off with Pyongyang over its nuclear weapons program

China: UN should take 'necessary measures' on North Korea
Foreign Minister Wang Yi: We believe that sanctions and pressure are only half of the key to resolving the issue The other half is dialogue and negotiation

DFA defends Cayetano claim on China reclamation
The DFA says the Philippines position on the South China Sea dispute is always based on the latest intelligence we have on the ground

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