
“China strongly supports the sovereignty, maritime rights and interests of Huangyan Island [Scarborough Shoal]. We advise the Philippines to avoid provocations,” Wang told a briefing. Scarborough Shoal is located about 123 miles west of Subic Bay and is claimed by the Philippines, China and Taiwan. On Monday, Philippine newspaper reported ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that his country will withdraw its ambassador and troops from Niger in the wake of the July coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours our ambassador and several diplomats will return to France,” Macron ...