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China-Philippines relations
Can the Philippines and China Get Past the Reed Bank Debacle?
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
A joint investigation into the sinking of a Philippine boat could be a way forward, if both sides can agree to it.
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South China Sea Collision Talk Threatens to Rock China-Philippines Relations
June 12, 2019
South China Sea Collision Talk Threatens to Rock China-Philippines Relations
The incident is just the latest flare up between China and the Philippines on the South China Sea issue.
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South China Sea Collision Talk Threatens to Rock China-Philippines Relations
Philippines Slams China's South China Sea Flotilla
April 08, 2019
Philippines Slams China's South China Sea Flotilla
Manila protested against the presence of hundreds of Chinese vessels near Philippine-controlled islets.
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Philippines Slams China's South China Sea Flotilla
The Philippines’ China Dam Controversy
March 27, 2019
The Philippines’ China Dam Controversy
The Kaliwa Dam Project, a centerpiece of the BRI in the Philippines, faces steep opposition from indigenous peoples.
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The Philippines’ China Dam Controversy
US, Philippine Air Forces Conduct Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange Amid Uncertainties
February 07, 2019
US, Philippine Air Forces Conduct Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange Amid Uncertainties
The exercise highlights how the US-Philippines alliance soldiers on, even amid major tensions.
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US, Philippine Air Forces Conduct Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange Amid Uncertainties
Is China Going to Take Over a Major Philippines Shipyard?
January 25, 2019
Is China Going to Take Over a Major Philippines Shipyard?
Defense and security perspectives on the Hanjin bankruptcy debacle.
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Is China Going to Take Over a Major Philippines Shipyard?
China-Philippines Relations: Can the 'Rainbow' Last?
November 22, 2018
China-Philippines Relations: Can the 'Rainbow' Last?
Xi's visit was a feel-good exercise, spotlighting cooperation on the Belt and Road and even the South China Sea.
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China-Philippines Relations: Can the 'Rainbow' Last?
Xi Jinping Capitalizes on ‘Rainbow After the Rain’ in the Philippines
November 21, 2018
Xi Jinping Capitalizes on ‘Rainbow After the Rain’ in the Philippines
Despite warning signs, both Manila and Beijing were determined to celebrate Xi's visit.
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Xi Jinping Capitalizes on ‘Rainbow After the Rain’ in the Philippines
Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?
November 14, 2018
Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?
Analyzing the economic yields from President Duterte’s Chinese rapprochement.
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Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?
Reinforcing the Philippines-US Alliance in an Age of Uncertainty
October 03, 2018
Reinforcing the Philippines-US Alliance in an Age of Uncertainty
Recent engagements show that Philippines-U.S. security cooperation remains intact, but more can be done.
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Reinforcing the Philippines-US Alliance in an Age of Uncertainty
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
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Interview
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
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