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Duterte China policy

For First Time, China Publicizes Alleged 2016 South China Sea Agreement With Philippines

For First Time, China Publicizes Alleged 2016 South China Sea Agreement With Philippines

By Christopher Bodeen
A statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila described a “temporary special arrangement” supposedly agreed to during a visit to Beijing by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

Flexible Enmeshment: The Philippines’ New Approach to China-US Competition 

Flexible Enmeshment: The Philippines’ New Approach to China-US Competition 

By Justin Baquisal
Marcos could be characterized as a middle ground between his predecessors – not as pro-U.S. than Aquino, but less pro-China than Duterte.
Fears of a Marcos Government Courting China Are Overblown

Fears of a Marcos Government Courting China Are Overblown

By Andrew Yeo and Enrico Gloria
Even if Marcos were to actively engage Beijing – and that’s not a given – there are hard limits to Chinese influence in the Philippines.

Duterte Takes Aim at ‘Oligarchs’ in Address to Nation as Philippines’ COVID-19 Cases Rise

Duterte Takes Aim at ‘Oligarchs’ in Address to Nation as Philippines’ COVID-19 Cases Rise

By Nick Aspinwall
The Philippine president threatened to shut down major telecom operators and said Beijing was “in possession” of the South China Sea.

South China Sea Tops Agenda as Philippines’ Duterte Arrives in China

South China Sea Tops Agenda as Philippines’ Duterte Arrives in China

By Shannon Tiezzi
Both sides are emphasizing the disputed waters, but for different reasons.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Can the Philippines and China Get Past the Reed Bank Debacle?

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.

It’s Time for a New Philippine Strategy Toward China

It’s Time for a New Philippine Strategy Toward China

By Mark Manantan
Not even a strongman like Duterte can prevent China from altering the status quo, so what’s the plan?
Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?

Is the Philippines’ Pro-China Policy Working?

By Ronald U. Mendoza and Miann S. Banaag
Analyzing the economic yields from President Duterte’s Chinese rapprochement.

Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy

Fire and Fury: Duterte’s Revolutionary Foreign Policy

By Richard Heydarian
How far can Duterte’s rebalance away from the United States (and toward China) progress?

Duterte's China Convergence Continues

Duterte's China Convergence Continues

By Shannon Tiezzi
In China, the Philippine leader advances cooperation in the economic, defense, and media sectors.

Continuity Amid Uncertainty: Philippines-US Security Relations Under the Duterte-Trump Administrations

Continuity Amid Uncertainty: Philippines-US Security Relations Under the Duterte-Trump Administrations

By Christian Vicedo
Continued engagements and a refocused agenda, rather than the separation of ties, characterize the alliance today.
Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury

Duterte’s Year of Sound and Fury

By Ronald D. Holmes and Mark R. Thompson
One year after his inauguration, how is the Philippine president faring?

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