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China was a global scientific and technological leader up until the early years of the Ming dynasty.Ancient and medieval Chinese discoveries and Chinese innovations such as papermaking, printing, the compass, and gunpowder (the Four Great Inventions) contributed to the economic development of ancient and medieval East Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
In his political discourse, Xi Jinping often cites the four great inventions as a source of national pride for China and its historic contributions to humanity. [39]: 32–33 In 2017, the term "four great new inventions" became popularized in China in reference to high-speed rail, mobile payment, e-commerce, and bike-sharing.
In 2009, the Philippines and China signed the Joint Action Plan for Strategic Cooperation, a five-year agreement to increase cooperation in all areas. [10]: 158 In 2016, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese president Xi Jinping created the biannual Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea, a process allowing the two nations to peacefully manage disputes and ...
The Philippine defense chief said Tuesday that China is “the biggest disruptor” of peace in Southeast Asia and called for stronger international censure over its aggression in the South China ...
August 27, 2024 at 4:17 AM. By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema. MANILA (Reuters) -U.S. ships could escort Philippine vessels on resupply missions in the South China Sea, a top admiral said on ...
March 6, 2024 at 4:28 AM. By Mikhail Flores. MANILA (Reuters) - A dramatic stand-off with Beijing in the South China Sea this week was the most serious incident yet for the Philippines, its top ...
Ambassador of People's Republic of China to the Republic of the Philippines. 中国驻菲律宾大使. National Emblem of the People's Republic of China. Incumbent. Huang Xilian. since December 2019. Appointer. The President. pursuant to a National People's Congress Standing Committee decision.
July 27, 2024 at 1:27 AM. MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Saturday completed unimpeded a resupply trip to its troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, its foreign ministry said, the first ...