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China-Philippines relations
US, China, and Duterte’s ‘Independent Foreign Policy’
By Mico A. Galang
What does the president's slogan actually mean for the Philippines' diplomacy?
The Philippines' South China Sea Flip-Flop
By Nehginpao Kipgen
The Duterte administration's inconsistent approach toward the disputes is making diplomacy even more difficult.
Chekhov's Gun and the Tangled US-Philippines-China Triangle
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Trump’s second act in the South China Sea will have to be stronger than his first.
Is China on the Road to International Isolation?
By Dániel Balázs and Patrick Mendis
China's willingness to do business with dictators will undermine national interest in the long run.
Is the US Losing East Asia to China?
By Bob Savic
In Southeast and Northeast Asia, old partners are drifting away from the U.S. and toward China.
South China Sea: What Exactly Has Changed At Scarborough Shoal?
By Ankit Panda
Scarborough Shoal remains under the watch of the China Coast Guard, but Philippine fishermen have access once again.
Has Duterte Won a South China Sea Concession From China?
By Cal Wong
The Philippines' president may have pulled off the unthinkable.
Duterte Gambles With the Philippines' Economy
By Anthony Fensom
What are the economic implications of Duterte's pivot toward China, and away from the U.S.?
Is Duterte Playing Hard to Get?
By Matthew J. Strabone
Has the Philippines president made a real shift in foreign policy, or is his rhetoric a negotiating tactic?
The Limits of Duterte’s US-China Rebalance
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A deeper look at Rodrigo Duterte's effort to 'rebalance' ties between the United States and China.
Duterte: No Bargaining With China on South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The Philippine president suggested that he would bring up the July 12 ruling on the South China Sea when he visits China.
What Defense Hardware Could the Philippines Even Buy From Russia or China?
By Robert Farley
What can the Philippines' new government realistically purchase from China and Russia?