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Marcos 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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-president_duterte_handshake_with_president_xi.jpg)
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.
![The Philippines’ Transparency Over the South China Sea: Quo Vadis? The Philippines’ Transparency Over the South China Sea: Quo Vadis?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-11-043421.jpeg)
The Philippines’ Transparency Over the South China Sea: Quo Vadis?
By Huynh Tam Sang
Manila's transparency strategy needs to go beyond “name and shame” campaigns.
![The Philippines’ Quest for Balance: Marcos’ Foreign Policy The Philippines’ Quest for Balance: Marcos’ Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-29-174131.jpg)
The Philippines’ Quest for Balance: Marcos’ Foreign Policy
By Renato Cruz De Castro
President Marcos came to office promising to pursue a centrist position between the U.S. and China. Both internal and external factors complicate his plans.
![Flexible Enmeshment: The Philippines’ New Approach to China-US Competition Flexible Enmeshment: The Philippines’ New Approach to China-US Competition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-06-133353.jpg)
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.
![Philippines’ Marcos Seeks Foreign Minister Talks With China on Maritime Disputes Philippines’ Marcos Seeks Foreign Minister Talks With China on Maritime Disputes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-23-172722.jpg)
Philippines’ Marcos Seeks Foreign Minister Talks With China on Maritime Disputes
By Jim Gomez
The Philippine president said Manila will continue to push back against China, despite his proposal for higher-level talks to rapidly address future conflicts at sea.
![New Year, Old Moves: China, Philippines, and the South China Sea New Year, Old Moves: China, Philippines, and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-29_13-13-25.jpg)
New Year, Old Moves: China, Philippines, and the South China Sea
By Vincent Kyle Parada
Although both sides have kept it low key, Chinese coast guard activities are continuing in areas claimed by Manila.
![Fears of a Marcos Government Courting China Are Overblown Fears of a Marcos Government Courting China Are Overblown](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-12-182018.jpg)
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.
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