Low-hanging fruit for Xi and Trump to pluck at Shenzhen Apec summit

South China Morning Post - Nov 11, 2026

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is set to take place in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19. Shenzhen will also be playing host to the first of two further meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump this year. When the two leaders met in May and September, they called for “constructive strategic stability” as a prescription for US-China relations. Both sides are keen to maintain the fragile detente, in part due to domestic considerations. Beijing wants to...

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Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The number of influenza-like illness (ILI) cases in the country increased by 17 percent, according to the latest Ulat ng Ahensya report of the Department of Health. From Oct. 4 to Oct. 17, the DOH recorded 15,122 ILI cases, up from the 12,929 cases reported between Sept. 20 and Oct. 3. Despite

Highlights: Day 42 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Nov. 11, 2026

Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team called off the planned presentation of 15 bank officials on Day 42 of the impeachment trial, with spokesperson Michael Poa saying only lawyer Paul Roderick Ysmael, senior vice president of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, would be presented on Thursday. The defense had earlier signaled

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MANILA, Philippines — Pop girl group BINI member Mikha Lim has apologized for using her cellphone while driving, calling her actions “careless and irresponsible” and vowing to be more mindful on the road. Lim posted the apology on her social media account on Wednesday evening, addressing the incident captured in a viral video. “There is

Manila gov’t implements truck ban along Roxas Blvd for Asean Summit 2026

Nov 11, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy and oil companies should fully implement a fuel price rollback of up to double digits per liter, something that a solon described Wednesday as “rare and significant”. 1-Rider Party-list Representative Rodge Gutierrez made this call following reports of incomplete compliance at some stations. “Good news for motorists comes

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Did China and Cuba fund US socialists? Florida’s attorney general demands answers

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