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Philippines-China relations
Philippines, China Agree on Measures to Manage Maritime Disputes
By Sebastian Strangio
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Xi Jinping agreed to restart joint oil and gas exploration and set up a direct channel of communication on South China Sea issues.
On China, Can Marcos Succeed Where Duterte Failed?
By Sebastian Strangio
The new Philippine president is promising to shift relations to a “higher gear.” But his administration’s swift re-engagement with the U.S. is likely to pose problems.
Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Bill Prohibiting Foreign Ships’ Incursions
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act is seeking to respond to a pattern of repeated Chinese incursions into Manila's EEZ.
Philippines’ Marcos to Depart on First Foreign Trip as President
By Sebastian Strangio
Like his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, the newly elected leader has chosen ASEAN nations as the destination of his first state visits.
The Legacy of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Ruling, Five Years On
By Ankit Panda
What is the legacy of the landmark 2016 ruling by the Hague-based arbitral tribunal?
Southeast Asia Caught Between the US and China
By Ankit Panda
How do Southeast Asian countries view intensifying geopolitical competition between the United States and China in Asia?
Philippines: China Should Comply With 2017 South China Sea Ruling
By Associated Press
Manila emphasizes the 2016 ruling by an international tribunal.
Manila: From Galleons to the Belt and Road
By Ian Morley
Manila is rich with cultural heritage at risk of destruction amid a push to develop.
China’s Clandestine Gamble in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGO employ and cater largely to Chinese.
It’s Time to Rethink Philippine Policies on China
By Rej Cortez Torrecampo
By examining the underlying assumptions, it’s clear a rethink of Philippine China policies is needed.
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?
New Photographs Show China's South China Sea Artificial Islands Like You've Never Seen Them
By Ankit Panda
A look at China's militarization of its artificial islands in high resolution.