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China-Philippines relations
Reinforcing the Philippines-US Alliance in an Age of Uncertainty
By Christian Vicedo
Recent engagements show that Philippines-U.S. security cooperation remains intact, but more can be done.
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Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy
September 01, 2018
Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy
How far can Duterte’s rebalance away from the United States (and toward China) progress?
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Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy
Myth-Busting Chinese FDI in the Philippines
July 19, 2018
Myth-Busting Chinese FDI in the Philippines
Public imagination has a distorted picture of what Chinese FDI looks like. It’s much more than the “Belt and Road.”
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Myth-Busting Chinese FDI in the Philippines
Trying to Solve the Philippines’ South China Sea Conundrum 
June 05, 2018
Trying to Solve the Philippines’ South China Sea Conundrum 
Realistically, joint development of resources is probably the Philippines’ best bet.
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Trying to Solve the Philippines’ South China Sea Conundrum 
Duterte's China Convergence Continues
April 13, 2018
Duterte's China Convergence Continues
In China, the Philippine leader advances cooperation in the economic, defense, and media sectors.
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Duterte's China Convergence Continues
South China Sea Update: The Philippine-China Tick-Tock and the Royal Navy's Interest in Freedom of Navigation
February 23, 2018
South China Sea Update: The Philippine-China Tick-Tock and the Royal Navy's Interest in Freedom of Navigation
Where do Rodrigo Duterte and China go next in the South China Sea?
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South China Sea Update: The Philippine-China Tick-Tock and the Royal Navy's Interest in Freedom of Navigation
The Philippines' Approach to North Korea
January 25, 2018
The Philippines' Approach to North Korea
Duterte's North Korea strategy seeks to balance the interests of China, the United States, and Japan.
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The Philippines' Approach to North Korea
China Slams Australia’s Foreign Policy White Paper
December 02, 2017
China Slams Australia’s Foreign Policy White Paper
Australia reaffirms that the South China Sea ruling is ‘final and binding’ on China in its new Foreign Policy White Paper.
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China Slams Australia’s Foreign Policy White Paper
Chinese Premier: China-Philippines Relations as Warm as Manila’s Weather
November 16, 2017
Chinese Premier: China-Philippines Relations as Warm as Manila’s Weather
China and the Philippines agree to resolve differences over the South China Sea and enhance mutual cooperation.
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Chinese Premier: China-Philippines Relations as Warm as Manila’s Weather
Chinese Premier to Visit the Philippines to Strengthen Ties
November 07, 2017
Chinese Premier to Visit the Philippines to Strengthen Ties
Li Keqiang will be the first Chinese premier in ten years to visit the Philippines.
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Chinese Premier to Visit the Philippines to Strengthen Ties
What’s Next for China-Philippines Military Ties?
October 27, 2017
What’s Next for China-Philippines Military Ties?
A look at where defense ties are and where they might be headed.
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What’s Next for China-Philippines Military Ties?
South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
August 22, 2017
South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
Recent events near Pag-asa Island raise distressing questions.
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South China Sea: A Chinese 'Invasion' Near the Philippines' Pag-asa Island in the Spratlys?
Can the Philippines Afford Duterte's Infrastructure Spending Spree?
August 05, 2017
Can the Philippines Afford Duterte's Infrastructure Spending Spree?
Some fear a huge construction program aimed to boost employment and foreign investment could rack up unsustainable debt.
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Can the Philippines Afford Duterte's Infrastructure Spending Spree?
A Year Later, the South China Sea Award Stands as Evidence of China's Rule-Breaking Behavior
July 17, 2017
A Year Later, the South China Sea Award Stands as Evidence of China's Rule-Breaking Behavior
Beijing's behavior continues to flout the July 12 ruling, but it'll stand as a historical fact.
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A Year Later, the South China Sea Award Stands as Evidence of China's Rule-Breaking Behavior
Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
June 30, 2017
Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
One year after his inauguration, how is the Philippine president faring?
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Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury
The Truth About China’s New Military Aid to the Philippines  
June 30, 2017
The Truth About China’s New Military Aid to the Philippines  
Beijing’s latest assistance to Manila is notable but also needs to be kept in perspective.
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The Truth About China’s New Military Aid to the Philippines  
Dead in the Water: The South China Sea Arbitral Award, One Year Later
June 28, 2017
Dead in the Water: The South China Sea Arbitral Award, One Year Later
Revisiting the July 2016 award on the South China Sea disputes between the Philippines and China.
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Dead in the Water: The South China Sea Arbitral Award, One Year Later
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Interview
How to 'Rewrite the Hong Kong Story'
November 10, 2018
How to 'Rewrite the Hong Kong Story'
An interview with Christine Loh and Richard Cullen on their new book.
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