Marcos urged to seek out more allies to deter China aggression

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter SECURITY and foreign policy experts on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to partner with as many countries as possible to deter China’s aggression in the South China Sea. “Multilateralism will counterbalance too much dependence in the United States,” Chester B. Cabalza, who studied national security and policymaking […]

Philippine-China economic ties may persist amid US presence

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. would probably keep close economic ties with China despite a security partnership with the United States, according to political analysts. But increasing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s involvement in the China-Taiwan conflict pose threats to their relationship, they […]

Marcos says PHL foreign policy not a choice between China, US

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Thursday maintained that his administration would not choose sides between China and the United States amid their strategic competition in the Asia-Pacific region, reiterating that he is prioritizing his country’s national interest.  At the same time, Mr. Marcos cited a need to continuously […]

Fosun Receives RMB12 Billion Syndicated Loan to Consolidate Capital for Business Development

HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – On 16 January 2023, Fosun High Technology, the domestic operating entity of Fosun International Limited (“Fosun International”, HKEX: 00656), and eight domestic banks held a syndicated loan signing ceremony at the Bund Finance Center, Shanghai. According to the agreement, Industrial and Commercial Bank of […]

Why the US needs Japan’s help on China chips restrictions

WASHINGTON — When the Biden administration unveiled aggressive export controls in October aimed at blocking China from becoming a global leader in advanced semiconductors it was missing a key ingredient: agreement from US allies to impose their own matching restrictions. Persuading Japan to join the US effort, which limits Chinese access to US chipmaking technology […]

Fund under SZCDG acquires 69.35% equity interest in China South City Xi’an for RMB5 billion; Further strengthening cooperation between the two parties and boosting the future development

EQS Newswire / 10/01/2023 / 10:00 UTC+8 Fund under SZCDG acquires 69.35% equity interest in China South City Xi’an for RMB5 billion Further strengthening cooperation between the two parties and boosting the future development of China South City   China South City (SEHK stock code: 1668.HK) recently announced that China South International, a direct wholly-owned […]

Analysts wary of Philippine deals with China

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES and China inked 14 bilateral agreements covering infrastructure, agriculture, trade, and tourism, among others, during President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday. But the implications of these bilateral deals should be studied carefully given the Philippines’ ongoing sea dispute with China […]