China at 70: Review, reflectionsBy The Manila Timeshome/Opinion/Editorial/China at 70: Review, reflectionsThe beginning of October 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of China, and in those seven decades, it has developed at a remarkable pace. There are 620 US dollar billionaires in China, according to a South China Morning Post story published in late 2018. As expected, China grew to be an important trading partner of the world, particularly of states in Southeast Asia. The Philippines — along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and even the island of Taiwan — has competing territorial claims with China in the South China (West Philippine) Sea. China also has a major role in keeping the region safe, particularly against threats from North Korea.

Source: Manila Times September 28, 2019 16:18 UTC