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Duterte China
![Philippines Cancels Massive Chinese-Led Airport Project Philippines Cancels Massive Chinese-Led Airport Project](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-29-3.jpg)
Philippines Cancels Massive Chinese-Led Airport Project
By Sebastian Strangio
President Duterte has surprisingly little to show for his much-vaunted "pivot to China."
![Are Southeast Asia’s Anti-China Nationalists Democrats? Are Southeast Asia’s Anti-China Nationalists Democrats?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-02-12.jpg)
Are Southeast Asia’s Anti-China Nationalists Democrats?
By David Hutt
Taking anti-China positions is easy for politicians in opposition. Things get more complicated once they take office.
![Why the Philippines Needs to Establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund Why the Philippines Needs to Establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-12-1.jpg)
Why the Philippines Needs to Establish a Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Mark Manantan, Emerson M. Sanchez and Jayson S. Lamchek
The country needs to ensure that its bounty of offshore wealth benefits the people, not just a privileged elite.
![It’s Time for a New Philippine Strategy Toward China It’s Time for a New Philippine Strategy Toward China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19099182253985.jpg)
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?
![Reviewing the US-Philippines Alliance: Between Risks and Opportunities Reviewing the US-Philippines Alliance: Between Risks and Opportunities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-07_17-08-15.jpg)
Reviewing the US-Philippines Alliance: Between Risks and Opportunities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While calls for reviewing the alliance may be understandable, both sides should carefully weigh the risks and opportunities as they assess options.
![What’s Behind the Fears of China’s Takeover of a Philippines Shipyard? What’s Behind the Fears of China’s Takeover of a Philippines Shipyard?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-philippines-china-warship.jpg)
What’s Behind the Fears of China’s Takeover of a Philippines Shipyard?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The issue has raised broader questions about the security risks of Beijing’s involvement in certain industries overseas.
![China-Philippines Relations: Can the 'Rainbow' Last? China-Philippines Relations: Can the 'Rainbow' Last?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-macky1-1.jpg)
China-Philippines Relations: Can the 'Rainbow' Last?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi's visit was a feel-good exercise, spotlighting cooperation on the Belt and Road and even the South China Sea.
![What Would a First Philippine Navy Russia Visit Mean for Duterte’s Pivot? What Would a First Philippine Navy Russia Visit Mean for Duterte’s Pivot?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-06_19-17-45.jpg)
What Would a First Philippine Navy Russia Visit Mean for Duterte’s Pivot?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the potential significance of the move.
![Beware the Illusion of China-Philippines South China Sea Breakthroughs Beware the Illusion of China-Philippines South China Sea Breakthroughs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-philippines-china-warship.jpg)
Beware the Illusion of China-Philippines South China Sea Breakthroughs
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Advances at a recent meeting are much more modest than suggested and conceal the significant challenges that remain.
![What’s With the ‘Revival’ of the China-Philippines Military Dialogue? What’s With the ‘Revival’ of the China-Philippines Military Dialogue?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-philippines-china-warship.jpg)
What’s With the ‘Revival’ of the China-Philippines Military Dialogue?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The resumption of annual defense talks is just the latest advance in ties in the Duterte era.
![What’s Next for China-Philippines Military Ties? What’s Next for China-Philippines Military Ties?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-china-philippines.jpg)
What’s Next for China-Philippines Military Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at where defense ties are and where they might be headed.
![What’s in the New China Military Aid to the Philippines? What’s in the New China Military Aid to the Philippines?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-china-philippines.jpg)
What’s in the New China Military Aid to the Philippines?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides have hailed the move as a step forward for their defense ties.
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