China-Philippines relations

The country's awkward geographic position with China militates against it adopting a strong pro-U.S. orientation.

As maritime frictions with China grow, the Marcos administration is becoming more proactive in engaging Taipei.

The condemnation came after the Philippine Coast Guard reported another incident in the vicinity of Scarborough Shoal on January 12.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that the Philippine leader's message of congratulation to Lai Ching-te was "a serious violation of the One China principle."

This is the second time this year that Huang has been summoned following stand-offs in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal.

The Philippine leader did not mention China by name, but his comments were a clear reference to the growing frictions in the South China Sea.

The three-day visit, the first by the Chinese navy since 2019, comes at a difficult time in relations between Beijing and Manila.

The meeting punctuates a period of swift advancement in the security alliance between the Philippines and the United States.

The Philippine Coast Guard has a new responsibility: providing public evidence of China’s unlawful maritime activities. What’s behind the shift?

President Marcos came to office promising to pursue a centrist position between the U.S. and China. Both internal and external factors complicate his plans.

Chinese officials took the opportunity to voice their opposition to a recent expansion of the U.S. military presence in the Philippine archipelago.

The Chinese embassy in Manila said that the expansion of EDCA "will seriously harm Philippine national interests and endanger regional peace and stability."