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Philippines’ Marcos says China oil talks have ‘moved forward’ despite maritime row

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr on Friday said talks with China on joint oil and gas exploration had “moved forward” – signalling hopes of a deal before he leaves office...

Philippines seeks China reset as sea clashes overshadow ASEAN talks

Joint Resource Exploration With China a ‘Possibility’ Before 2028, Philippine President Says

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that Manila and Beijing have made progress in energy talks, despite the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea.

Top China and Philippines envoys to meet for first time since 2024

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet with Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Manila.

Philippines says China shoal deal needs no permission for resupply

MANILA — The Philippines’ provisional arrangement with China on Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea does not require Manila to seek permission for resupply missions and does...

Despite South China Sea clashes, Chinese and Philippine police boost cooperation

The Philippine National Police and their counterparts in a coastal Chinese province have agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and crack down on international crimes, in a rare dis...

Marcos to summon Chinese ambassador

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon the Chinese ambassador, a presidential communications official said on Tuesday, amid a row over an incident in the South China S...

Chinese loans to Philippines stay resilient despite maritime row

New findings on Chinese financing in the Philippines are challenging the assumption that Beijing reduced its funding under President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr because of worsening tensi...

Philippines defends efforts to put China-linked education programs under more scrutiny

MANILA — The Department of National Defense said on Friday that foreign state-backed academic and cultural exchange programs needed to be put under greater scrutiny, amid concerns...

Marcos says joint oil and gas exploration with China a ‘distinct possibility’

Marcos says joint exploration with China is possible Philippines and China resumed high-level South China Sea talks in March Marcos says no special arrangement requires Manila to s...

Philippines deposits Bajo de Masinloc chart with UN

China has controlled access to the shoal since 2012, following a tense standoff between Manila and Beijing

China accuses Philippines of ‘flagrantly infringing’ on sovereignty in seabed claim

Beijing accused Manila of “flagrantly infringing” on Chinese sovereignty and undermining regional peace after the Philippines formally presented its bid to the United Nations this...

Manila confirms arrest of over 100 Filipinos in China  

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier said over 100 Filipino nationals were 'taken in accordance with the law' over alleged migration law violations

The Philippines, sovereignty and the Pax Silica Industrial Hub – how US’ Helberg sees it

The struggle between the US and China over who will lead in artificial intelligence is one of the defining competitions of our time. In the third part of our exclusive interview wi...

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Philippines’ defense dep’t hits China’s ‘state-sponsored propaganda’ claiming Batanes

State-run Global Times runs an opinion piece claiming Batanes is part of China — a claim Chinese academics first put forward in late June 2026

What Philippine President Marcos Said About China in His State of the Nation Address

His rhetoric was familiar, but carried additional weight in light of recent clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.

Philippines, China Butt Heads Over Encounter in the South China Sea

The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China met in Manila on Wednesday and both made "strong" protests over an encounter between the two countries' vessels this week in cont...

China says it blocked Philippine vessels near Bajo de Masinloc

'We urge the Philippines to immediately cease its infringing and provocative actions,' a China Coast Guard statement says

As China Claims Philippines’ Batanes, Taiwan Emphasizes Kinship

Historical links between the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the Philippines are dovetailing with present-day geopolitical concerns.

DFA chief makes ‘strong protest’ to China’s Wang over South China Sea encounter

MANILA — The Philippine foreign minister said on Wednesday she held talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and made a “strong protest” over what she called an unacceptable incident...

Tarriela, Chinese envoy trade barbs anew 10 years after PH arbitral win

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela on Monday fired back at Chinese Embassy Deputy spokesperson Guo Wei, saying...

West PH Sea: Marcos summons Chinese envoy to Malacañang

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to Malacañang on Tuesday afternoon following a reported assault by...

Beijing and Manila should avoid South China Sea ‘miscalculation’: top diplomats

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Philippine counterpart in Manila on Wednesday, with both sides highlighting the need for “reducing the risk of miscalculation” and maintain...