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Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’ as anti-spy laws loom
For a man sanctioned by Beijing, barred from visiting China and accused of damaging bilateral ties, Gilberto Teodoro Jnr sounded remarkably composed. Composed, that is, until the conversation turned to the South China Sea – the very subject that landed him in hot water in the first place. In an interview this week, the Philippines’ defence chief said that Manila would keep only limited military communication channels open with Beijing, while ruling out broader engagement unless China changed its...
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Al-Monitor
· Jun 30, 2026
Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets
By Ben Blanchard and Ann WangTAIPEI, June 30 (Reuters) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te warned military cadets on Tuesday not to succumb to China's spying activities and to defend freedom and democracy, speaking at a Cold War-era college originally set up to teach against the perils of communism.Taiwan and China, which views the democratically governed island as its own territory, have long spied on each other, and Taiwan in particular has reported an increased number of Chinese espionage cases, especially in the armed forces.
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· Jul 5, 2026
[Tambay] Nasaan ang tapang ni Marcoleta? O baka mag-Bato dela Rosa siya?
Handa raw siyang magpakulong kung magkaroon ng arrest warrant, ’ika ni Marcoleta. Ganyang-ganyan din ang sinabi ni Senador Bato de la Rosa bago lumabas ang mandamiento de arresto sa kanya ng International Criminal Court.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
Anggota polis dikaitkan video tular di China akan dipanggil JIPS
PETALING JAYA: Jabatan Integriti dan Pematuhan Standard (JIPS) Bukit Aman akan memanggil seorang saksi yang juga anggota Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) yang dikecam selepas memuat naik video sekumpulan pelancong dari Malaysia yang didakwa menghina penduduk tempatan ketika bercuti di China. Pengarah JIPS Bukit Aman, Datuk Aida Abdul Hamid berkata, siasatan akan dijalankan terhadap mana-mana pegawai ... Read more The post Anggota polis dikaitkan video tular di China akan dipanggil JIPS appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Philippine president backs defence chief over China sanctions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has broken his silence on China’s sanctions against his defence chief, in remarks seen as a closing of ranks that could complicate diplomacy between Manila and Beijing in the near term. Observers say the president’s public backing of outspoken Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro amounts to a “good cop, bad cop” approach that signals Manila’s resolve and may strengthen defence cooperation with its allies. Speaking to reporters in Vancouver over the...
Interaksyon
· Jul 9, 2026
Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over Batanes, island province near Taiwan
MANILA — The defense minister of the Philippines on Thursday rejected as “baseless” and “ludicrous” assertions by Chinese scholars that its northernmost island-chain province belongs to Beijing, calling the claim concerning and worthy of challenge. Chinese state-run news site GDToday reported on July 2 that scholars from institutions including Nanjing University argued at a June 30 symposium [] The post Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over Batanes, island province near Taiwan appeared first on Interaksyon.
Daily NK English
· Jun 22, 2026
North Korea intensifies Chinese mobile phone crackdown ahead of half-year performance review
Security agents in North Korea’s border regions have intensified efforts to catch people using Chinese mobile phones, enlisting ordinary citizens alongside informants to monitor their neighbors and even deploying sting operations to trap suspects. The crackdown has fueled a climate of mutual suspicion in which people no longer feel they can trust those around them. []
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Related coverage for "Philippine defence chief says China talks ‘not possible’ as anti-spy laws loom": Al-Monitor — Keep out of China's clutches, Taiwan's president tells military cadets. RAPPLER — [Tambay] Nasaan ang tapang ni Marcoleta? O baka mag-Bato dela Rosa siya?. Utusan Malaysia — Anggota polis dikaitkan video tular di China akan dipanggil JIPS. South China Morning Post — Philippine president backs defence chief over China sanctions. Interaksyon — Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over Batanes, island province near Taiwan. Daily NK English — North Korea intensifies Chinese mobile phone crackdown ahead of half-year performance review