MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China’s ambassador to Manila was summoned after Beijing imposed sanctions on a former Filipino senator who has been critical of China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Tuesday. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said last week that it was indefinitely prohibiting former Philippine senator Francis…
China has added Japan to its visa-free entry scheme, allowing Japanese visitors to stay for up to 30 days without an entry permit, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday. Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the policy would apply from November 30 to the end of next year, and visitors would be able to…
Two Japanese tourists recently encountered an aggressive confrontation with a Chinese key opinion leader (KOL) while taking photos at the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, igniting a nationwide debate about racism. Also known as Yuanmingyuan Park, the Old Summer Palace was once one of China’s most magnificent royal gardens until it was devastated by a…