Fu Ying

The Philippines and China discussed setting up a "two-track" system that would allow them to cooperate in some areas while separately handling "contentious issues" such as their South China Sea territorial dispute, a Manila envoy said today.

China's defence budget this year will rise about 10 per cent compared with 2014, the spokeswoman for the country's parliament said today, outpacing the slowing Chinese economy as the country ramps up investment in high-tech equipment.

Amid concerns over its attempts to increase its influence in South Asia, China has described India as its "partner and not rival" and expressed willingness to work with New Delhi and other SAARC members to improve regional connectivity.

China today warned the Philippines not to "misjudge" its resolve over a disputed island in the South China Sea, saying it is "fully prepared" to respond to any move by Manila to escalate the situation. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Fu Ying summoned the Charge D'affaires of the Philippine Embassy here yesterday to lodge a representation over the "cu...

The Philippines and China discussed setting up a "two-track" system that would allow them to cooperate in some areas while separately handling "contentious issues" such as their South China Sea territorial dispute, a Manila envoy said today.

China's defence budget this year will rise about 10 per cent compared with 2014, the spokeswoman for the country's parliament said today, outpacing the slowing Chinese economy as the country ramps up investment in high-tech equipment.

Amid concerns over its attempts to increase its influence in South Asia, China has described India as its "partner and not rival" and expressed willingness to work with New Delhi and other SAARC members to improve regional connectivity.

China today warned the Philippines not to "misjudge" its resolve over a disputed island in the South China Sea, saying it is "fully prepared" to respond to any move by Manila to escalate the situation. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Fu Ying summoned the Charge D'affaires of the Philippine Embassy here yesterday to lodge a representation over the "cu...