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Duterte South China Sea policy

There Is No ‘Secret Agreement’ Between China and the Philippines on Second Thomas Shoal
By Christian Schultheiss
The diplomatic charade masks the key question: Would China refrain from seizing Second Thomas Shoal if the Philippines was forced to withdraw?

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.

Duterte’s Coast Guard Diplomacy
By Jay Tristan Tarriela
Under Duterte, the Philippine Coast Guard has taken on a new prominence. But don't assume Manila is resorting to gray zone tactics.

The Cyber Dimension of the South China Sea Clashes
By Mark Manantan
China’s alleged cyberattacks come amid rising sentiments in the Philippines over the South China Sea disputes.

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?

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.

Has Duterte Won a South China Sea Concession From China?
By Cal Wong
The Philippines' president may have pulled off the unthinkable.

China Building on Scarborough Shoal? Don't Hold Your Breath.
By Shannon Tiezzi
For diplomatic and strategic reasons, now is not the time for Beijing to make such a risky move.

The Surprising New Challenge for the US in the South China Sea
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Washington's headache in the South China increasingly includes one of its own allies.

Duterte’s First ASEAN Tour: What’s on the Agenda?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A brief look at some of the issues that could be discussed on the Philippine president’s first foreign trip.

What Will Duterte Mean for Philippine Foreign Policy?
By Nick Bisley
From ASEAN to China to the U.S., how will the Philippines' new president approach foreign relations?

Rodrigo Duterte’s Turn in the South China Sea
By Harry Krejsa
Will the Philippines' new president snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?
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