The recent tensions between China and the Philippines have been flared up by the Philippines to make illegal claims over South China Sea islands and maritime rights. Nonetheless, a book written by Anthony Carty (Carty), an Irish professor of international law and now a visiting professor at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences of Peking University, shows China's indisputable sovereignty in the South China Sea. In an interview with the Global Times (GT) reporter Wang Wenwen, Professor Carty explained how the official British and French archives he had dug into back China's claims and
The escalation of the China-Philippine tensions raises concerns among their neighboring countries in the South China Sea. How will the Philippines' provocations, instigated and supported by the US, affect the situation in the South China Sea in 2024? How do other ASEAN member countries perceive the South China Sea tensions? Why do they hope that the situation will be contained?
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With the release of the movie Oppenheimer in Japan igniting heated discussion, terms including "Unit 731" and "Nanjing [Massacre]" have risen to the top of the search bar on American social media platforms in recent days, with many appalled by Japanese atrocities in China during World War II.
The Global Times’ recent in-person visit to the Philippines and conversations with local fishermen revealed that Filipino fishermen show no intention of participating in government-organized group fishing and its premeditated “militia” plan. In fact, fishermen in the Philippines are seeking more peace and cooperation, as the current tensions have disrupted their fishing activities and diminished their income.
The US Embassy in the Philippines is located in a coastal area in Manila, which boasts the most beautiful beaches and waterfront promenades. A local tour guide told the Global Times that the US Embassy in the Philippines is one of the largest embassies among US missions abroad. It is closely connected to the Philippine Navy located in South Harbor in Manila and the Philippine Coast Guard Headquarters.
On March 26th, the team of Tianjiang Pharmaceutical visited Base of International Cooperation China-Brazil of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both parties signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement and held talks on further deepening cooperation.
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