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Duterte China policy
![The New Philippine National Security Policy and the Asia-Pacific The New Philippine National Security Policy and the Asia-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts139pj.jpg)
The New Philippine National Security Policy and the Asia-Pacific
By Mico A. Galang
Despite Duterte's outreach to China, the latest National Security Policy still sees maritime disputes as the top concern.
![The Philippines' South China Sea Flip-Flop The Philippines' South China Sea Flip-Flop](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-13_15-37-24.jpg)
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.
![Australia-Philippines Relationship: It’s Complicated Australia-Philippines Relationship: It’s Complicated](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-13_15-37-24.jpg)
Australia-Philippines Relationship: It’s Complicated
By Charmaine Deogracias and Orrie Johan
Despite broadly shared interests, the Philippines' President Duterte is negatively impacting the relationship.
![Is the US Losing East Asia to China? Is the US Losing East Asia to China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-14_18-31-09.jpg)
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.
![The Philippines' 'Pivot' to China: View From Singapore The Philippines' 'Pivot' to China: View From Singapore](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-13_15-37-24.jpg)
The Philippines' 'Pivot' to China: View From Singapore
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from See Seng Tan.
![Has Duterte Won a South China Sea Concession From China? Has Duterte Won a South China Sea Concession From China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-31_15-38-55.jpg)
Has Duterte Won a South China Sea Concession From China?
By Cal Wong
The Philippines' president may have pulled off the unthinkable.
![Duterte's Anti-US Rhetoric Throws Japan for a Loop Duterte's Anti-US Rhetoric Throws Japan for a Loop](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-05_08-48-14.jpg)
Duterte's Anti-US Rhetoric Throws Japan for a Loop
By Mina Pollmann
Japanese officials must sort out the Philippine president's intentions during his visit to Tokyo.
![Duterte Gambles With the Philippines' Economy Duterte Gambles With the Philippines' Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-24_14-26-38.jpg)
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.?
![Have Asia’s Middle Powers Come of Age? Have Asia’s Middle Powers Come of Age?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-07_17-32-59.jpg)
Have Asia’s Middle Powers Come of Age?
By Chietigj Bajpaee
Recent developments have illustrated that Asia's middle powers are key drivers of strategic change.
![Duterte Calls for End to US-Philippine Military Exercises, Part of Tilt Toward China Duterte Calls for End to US-Philippine Military Exercises, Part of Tilt Toward China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-05_08-48-14.jpg)
Duterte Calls for End to US-Philippine Military Exercises, Part of Tilt Toward China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Duterte once again rolls back the U.S. alliance, even while eagerly expressing hopes for ties with China.
![Philippines to Deepen China Talks Despite South China Sea Differences Philippines to Deepen China Talks Despite South China Sea Differences](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_19-38-40.jpg)
Philippines to Deepen China Talks Despite South China Sea Differences
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The foreign secretary says Manila will move forward with official talks with Beijing.