^
+ Follow Philippines-China ties Tag
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2516959
                    [Title] => China open to reviving South China Sea oil talks, but tells Philippines to 'show sincerity'
                    [Summary] => 

Can Philippines-China oil talks restart amid energy crisis?

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-26 11:20:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/11/01/1_2025-11-01_23-01-50439_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2501626 [Title] => China files diplomatic protest over Tarriela's Xi Jinping cartoon post [Summary] =>

The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday it has filed a diplomatic protest against Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela over a social media post that included cartoonish images of President Xi Jinping.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-17 09:23:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/17/tarriela-xi-cartoon_2026-01-17_09-20-15320_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2481685 [Title] => As Philippines lags peers, government bets on China eVisa restart [Summary] =>

The Philippines is banking on the resumption of China’s eVisa program in November to help close its tourism gap with neighboring countries.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-22 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1212169 [AuthorName] => Camille Diola [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/21/chines-tourists-taiwan-fujian_2025-10-21_23-29-15203_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2480292 [Title] => Chinese jet, helicopter harass PH patrol plane over Scarborough Shoal [Summary] =>

A Chinese fighter jet and helicopter harassed a Philippine patrol plane over Scarborough Shoal, the PCG said, calling it an "aggressive interference"

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-16 16:09:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/16/0-02-06-d9865cb8a44ee08715fa90d2aca9514a044ba38b4b59740f4d73408f9f55ca71222bc3d4d65_2025-10-16_15-31-19_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2480076 [Title] => Philippines to open eVisa applications for Chinese travelers in November [Summary] =>

The Philippine Embassy in Beijing will launch eVisa applications for Chinese travelers starting November to ease short-term entry.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-15 17:18:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/25/psbus4-china-philippines-flag2018-04-1319-24-48_2025-04-25_17-55-27897_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2473818 [Title] => China slams Japan showcase of Typhon missiles, eyed by Manila [Summary] =>

The Typhon missile, deployed in the Philippines in 2024, is now at the center of China’s protests after its debut in Japan’s "Resolute Dragon" drills.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-19 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/18/typhon-missile-deployed-philippines_2025-09-18_20-48-03968_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2469215 [Title] => China blasts PH over Taiwan official’s visit, says Manila ‘seriously lacks credibility’ [Summary] =>

China has turned up the heat on the Philippines, accusing Manila of undermining its One China commitments after reports that Taiwan’s top diplomat Lin Chia-lung quietly visited the country this week.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-30 14:01:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804611 [AuthorName] => Kristine Daguno-Bersamina [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/30/taiwan-flag_2025-08-30_14-02-25359_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2468030 [Title] => Heavily armed Chinese boats stay near Ayungin despite fewer vessels [Summary] =>

Chinese vessels armed with heavy-caliber weapons maintained their presence around Ayungin Shoal on Monday, August 25.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-26 12:29:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/22/canon-drill-ayungin_2025-08-22_09-13-55_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2464070 [Title] => China should notify Philippines in advance about rocket tests — Marcos [Summary] =>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not alarmed by the recent Chinese rocket debris landing in Philippine waters but asked that Beijing notify Manila in advance.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-08 14:26:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/08/marcos-india-1_2025-08-08_14-26-55447_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2460135 [Title] => Did Philippines really return to the US side after Trump won? Nope. [Summary] =>

In his first-ever meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., US President Donald Trump claimed credit for the Philippines’ supposed return to Washington’s side. It is a claim unsupported by the timeline of events.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-23 17:09:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/23/bongbong-marcos-donald-trump03_2025-07-23_15-33-44568_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
Philippines-China ties
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2516959
                    [Title] => China open to reviving South China Sea oil talks, but tells Philippines to 'show sincerity'
                    [Summary] => 

Can Philippines-China oil talks restart amid energy crisis?

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-26 11:20:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/11/01/1_2025-11-01_23-01-50439_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2501626 [Title] => China files diplomatic protest over Tarriela's Xi Jinping cartoon post [Summary] =>

The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday it has filed a diplomatic protest against Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela over a social media post that included cartoonish images of President Xi Jinping.

[DatePublished] => 2026-01-17 09:23:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/01/17/tarriela-xi-cartoon_2026-01-17_09-20-15320_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2481685 [Title] => As Philippines lags peers, government bets on China eVisa restart [Summary] =>

The Philippines is banking on the resumption of China’s eVisa program in November to help close its tourism gap with neighboring countries.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-22 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1212169 [AuthorName] => Camille Diola [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/21/chines-tourists-taiwan-fujian_2025-10-21_23-29-15203_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2480292 [Title] => Chinese jet, helicopter harass PH patrol plane over Scarborough Shoal [Summary] =>

A Chinese fighter jet and helicopter harassed a Philippine patrol plane over Scarborough Shoal, the PCG said, calling it an "aggressive interference"

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-16 16:09:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/16/0-02-06-d9865cb8a44ee08715fa90d2aca9514a044ba38b4b59740f4d73408f9f55ca71222bc3d4d65_2025-10-16_15-31-19_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2480076 [Title] => Philippines to open eVisa applications for Chinese travelers in November [Summary] =>

The Philippine Embassy in Beijing will launch eVisa applications for Chinese travelers starting November to ease short-term entry.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-15 17:18:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/04/25/psbus4-china-philippines-flag2018-04-1319-24-48_2025-04-25_17-55-27897_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2473818 [Title] => China slams Japan showcase of Typhon missiles, eyed by Manila [Summary] =>

The Typhon missile, deployed in the Philippines in 2024, is now at the center of China’s protests after its debut in Japan’s "Resolute Dragon" drills.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-19 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/18/typhon-missile-deployed-philippines_2025-09-18_20-48-03968_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2469215 [Title] => China blasts PH over Taiwan official’s visit, says Manila ‘seriously lacks credibility’ [Summary] =>

China has turned up the heat on the Philippines, accusing Manila of undermining its One China commitments after reports that Taiwan’s top diplomat Lin Chia-lung quietly visited the country this week.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-30 14:01:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804611 [AuthorName] => Kristine Daguno-Bersamina [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/30/taiwan-flag_2025-08-30_14-02-25359_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2468030 [Title] => Heavily armed Chinese boats stay near Ayungin despite fewer vessels [Summary] =>

Chinese vessels armed with heavy-caliber weapons maintained their presence around Ayungin Shoal on Monday, August 25.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-26 12:29:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/22/canon-drill-ayungin_2025-08-22_09-13-55_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2464070 [Title] => China should notify Philippines in advance about rocket tests — Marcos [Summary] =>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not alarmed by the recent Chinese rocket debris landing in Philippine waters but asked that Beijing notify Manila in advance.

[DatePublished] => 2025-08-08 14:26:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/08/08/marcos-india-1_2025-08-08_14-26-55447_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2460135 [Title] => Did Philippines really return to the US side after Trump won? Nope. [Summary] =>

In his first-ever meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., US President Donald Trump claimed credit for the Philippines’ supposed return to Washington’s side. It is a claim unsupported by the timeline of events.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-23 17:09:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/23/bongbong-marcos-donald-trump03_2025-07-23_15-33-44568_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with