China Monday denied it had begun building an artificial island at a South China Sea flashpoint and cautioned the Philippines not to “hype up” their maritime dispute. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he had received an “unsettling” intelligence report showing China had sent barges to the contested Scarborough Shoal ...
Leaders of the world’s biggest powers met Sunday to try to revive the sluggish world economy, with their host Chinese President Xi Jinping urging them to avoid “empty talk”. Xi welcomed each president and prime minister to the Group of 20 summit with a handshake, and had an extended clasp ...
