Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (left) meets with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his previous term in 2017. — AFP The Nepalese Prime Minister is in Beijing until Thursday, and is scheduled to meet Premier Li Qiang. Xi says China is ready to “deepen practical cooperation with Nepal.” Ole chose Beijing as his … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a public rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States. – Reuters/File Trump announces the imposition of 25% tariffs on all goods coming from three countries. Chinese embassy spokesman says no one will win in the trade war. Liu Bingyu says bilateral trade cooperation is mutually beneficial. WASHINGTON: As people inside … Read more
US President Joe Biden speaks during a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, November 16, 2024. — Reuters Xi stressed China’s commitment to stable China-US relations. He expresses his readiness to manage differences with the new American administration. Washington remains uneasy about China’s support … Read more
Republicans obtained a majority in last week’s elections, and took control of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the White House Florida: US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday that his administration will work hard to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. He added: “We will work on the Middle East, and we … Read more
Washington: US President Joe Biden urged Americans on Thursday to reduce political tensions after Donald Trump’s landslide election victory over Kamala Harris, saying in a conciliatory address to the nation that he would ensure a peaceful transfer of power. In a formal White House speech, Biden also said the result should “clear up” doubts about … Read more
On August 14, 2024, Jollibee, the nation’s leading fast-food chain, announced on social media its pledge of PHP 5 million to the National Academy of Sports (NAS). The announcement comes fresh off of the Philippine delegation’s recent success at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which saw gymnast Carlos Yulo bring home a historic haul of two … Read more