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GMA Network
5 days ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
China protests to Philippines over Taiwan, maritime and security issues
BEIJING - China has lodged "stern representations" to the Philippines over recent "negative moves" concerning Taiwan, as well as maritime and security issues, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said on Friday. Department of Asian Affairs Director-General Liu Jinsong conveyed the "stern representations" and "strong dissatisfaction" to Philippine Ambassador to China, Jaime FlorCruz, on Friday, the statement added. The Philippine Embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment. GMA News Online contacted the Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs for a statement but it has yet to respond as of posting time. —Reuters/with a report from Jamil Santos/KG, GMA Integrated News
Korea Herald
02-07-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Seoul carefully weighs Beijing's invitation to 80th WWII commemoration
Invitation tests Lee's pragmatic diplomacy at sensitive time for Seoul, observers say Seoul has been carefully weighing whether President Lee Jae Myung will attend China's Sept. 3 commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, as Beijing publicly expressed that Lee would be welcome to participate. Beijing has recently floated the possibility of Lee's participation through various channels, including not only official diplomatic avenues but also private meetings involving scholars, according to multiple sources. An official invitation from the Chinese government has not yet been delivered to the South Korean government, according to government sources. However, Seoul views Beijing's continued inquiries about Lee's willingness to attend — conveyed through diplomatic channels — as effectively constituting a de facto invitation, prompting careful deliberation over its response. The Chinese Embassy in Seoul also told The Korea Herald that 'China welcomes Korea's participation in this year's commemorative event" when asked about Beijing's invitation for President Lee. 'When the 70th anniversary ceremony was held, the attendance of the Korean leader at China's invitation had a positive effect,' the embassy added on Wednesday. Seoul and Beijing also discussed President Lee's potential participation in the Sept. 3 celebrations during director-general-level talks held in Seoul on Tuesday, The Korea Herald has learned from conversations with government sources. However, a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry in Seoul following the meeting did not mention whether the two sides discussed President Lee's potential attendance at the Sept. 3 commemorations. Kang Young-shin, director-general for Northeast and Central Asian affairs at the South Korean Foreign Ministry, met with Liu Jinsong, director-general of the Department of Asian Affairs at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, for the talks, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul announced Wednesday. 'Both the Korean and Chinese sides agreed to continue communication at all levels based on a shared understanding to develop Korea-China relations on the occasion of the APEC Summit in Gyeongju,' the ministry said in a statement. Seoul has high expectations for Xi's first visit to South Korea since July 2014, on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. The APEC summit is scheduled to take place in the city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, from late October to early November. It marks South Korea's first time hosting the event in 20 years, since it was last held in Busan in 2005. President Lee has formally invited Xi to attend this year's APEC summit in South Korea during their first phone call in early June. Then-President Moon Jae-in visited China twice during his term — in December 2017 and December 2019, but Chinese President Xi Jinping did not make a return visit. Seoul views it as Xi's turn to reciprocate with a visit to South Korea. Observers note that the invitation comes at a diplomatically delicate time for Seoul and is likely to put President Lee Jae Myung's pragmatic diplomacy to the test. 'China seeks to achieve a quantum leap in Korea-China relations and to check the United States by reinforcing multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific region, through a reciprocal exchange — President Lee Jae Myung's attendance at the Sept. 3 celebrations in return for President Xi Jinping's attendance at the Gyeongju APEC Summit,' said Doo Jin-ho, director of the Eurasia Research Center at the Korea Research Institute for National Strategy. Doo said China regards this year's Victory Day on Sept. 3 and the 2025 APEC Summit in Gyeongju as major political events both domestically and internationally. 'With the launch of the Lee Jae Myung administration, Beijing is seen as having high expectations of better Korea-China ties,' Doo said. 'With a Korea–US summit yet to take place, China's invitation to the Sept. 3 event puts the Lee administration's pragmatic diplomacy — including the Korea-US alliance and Seoul's relations with China and Russia — under early pressure,' he added. China marks Sept. 3 as Victory Day, commemorating its victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1937 to 1945, which it regards as part of World War II. The date follows Japan's formal surrender on Sept. 2, 1945. In particular, socialist countries tend to hold major commemorative events on milestone anniversaries that fall in five- or 10-year increments. In a previous similar case, South Korean President Park Geun-hye attended the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II on Sept. 3, 2015, held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. However, Park's presence sparked significant controversy at home over whether it was appropriate and raised concerns in the United States, as most Western leaders — including those from the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan — declined to attend, citing political and historical sensitivities.
United News of India
14-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Top Chinese officials meet the Indian, Pakistani envoys in Beijing amid India-Pak tensions
Beijing/Islamabad/New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Top Chinese officials met with the Indian and Pakistani ambassadors separately in Beijing, in the aftermath of the ceasefire between New Delhi and Islamabad. While the director general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong met with Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat on Monday, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with the Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi at the latter's request on Tuesday. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that during the meeting between Director General of the foreign ministry's Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong with Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kumar Rawat, the two sides exchanged views on China-India relations and issues of common concern. During the meeting between the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong with the Pakistani Ambassador Khalil Hashmi, the two sides exchanged views on China-Pakistan relations and the international and regional situation. 'Sun said that China welcomes and supports a full and lasting ceasefire between Pakistan and India, and advocates that the two sides resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation and jointly commit to maintaining regional peace and stability. "China is willing to continue to play a constructive role in this regard,' he said, according to Global Times. Hashmi expressed his appreciation for China's mediation efforts to promote the ceasefire. UNI RN
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Chinese official meets Indian envoy amid confrontation with Pakistan
China's senior Foreign Ministry official in-charge of Asian affairs, Liu Jinsong, met Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat amid India-Pakistan military conflict and exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Mr. Liu, who is the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, met Mr. Rawat on Monday (May 12, 2025), a brief press release from the Ministry said. India carried out precision strikes under 'Operation Sindoor' on terror infrastructure in Pakistan early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. The brief press release from the Foreign Ministry said the two sides exchanged views on China-India relations and issues of common concern. 'This is also what the international community hopes to see,' Mr. Liu said. China supported and welcomed this latest development, he added. China hoped that India and Pakistan would cement and continue the ceasefire momentum, avoid further conflict, properly handle differences through dialogue and negotiation, and return to the track of political settlement, Mr. Liu said. China was ready to stay in communication with India and Pakistan and play a constructive role in realising a full and lasting ceasefire between the two countries and keeping the region peaceful and stable, he said. China on Monday welcomed the understanding between India and Pakistan saying that it was in the fundamental and long-term interest of both countries, and was conducive to regional peace and stability. The Indian Embassy in Beijing had earlier cautioned state-run tabloid Global Times to verify messages before posting them on social media.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Chinese foreign ministry official meets Indian Ambassador
Beijing: China's senior foreign ministry official in-charge of Asian affairs Liu Jinsong met Indian ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat amid India-Pakistan military conflict and exchanged views on bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Liu, who is the Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry , met Rawat on Monday, a brief press release from the ministry said. The brief press release from the foreign ministry said the two sides exchanged views on China-India relations and issues of common concern. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo This is also what the international community hopes to see, he said. China supports and welcomes this latest development, he added. China hopes India and Pakistan will cement and continue the ceasefire momentum , he said. Live Events The Indian embassy in Beijing had earlier cautioned state-run tabloid Global Times to verify messages before posting them on social media.
