However, the desire to be a mediator comes amid its own disputes with countries closer to home. Frequent clashes between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea have made international headlines on a near daily basis in recent months, with Beijing and Manila blaming each other for provocative actions at sea. … Read more
Earlier, it announced that Taiwanese government officials and world-leading experts would attend the gathering, which will be conducted in Japanese, Mandarin, English and Spanish. Taiwan’s foreign ministry confirmed on Monday that the island’s leader, William Lai Ching-te, would deliver an opening address, while his deputy, Hsiao Bi-khim, would attend the conference’s press event. During their … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to convene a national summit to find a lasting solution to the incessant clashes between farmers and herders. The upper chamber said the summit will be coordinated by an hoc committee which has yet to be constituted and will be attended by interest groups and individuals. The Senate President, Godswill … Read more
