[Policy Report No. 140] Yang Xiangfeng: The Philippine diplomatic strategy and China's Countermeasures in the era of Marcos Jr.
Authored on:2022-05-10
Keywords China-Philippines relations South China Sea issue

Abstract

With the election of 64-year-old Marcos Jr., the Philippines is expected to maintain Duterte's diplomatic line of balanced diplomacy between China and the United States. China should expand economic and trade cooperation with the Philippines, actively manage differences on the South China Sea issue and prevent further escalation of the Philippine-US military alliance.

 

Research Questions

  • China's Foreign policy in the Philippines in the era of Marcos Jr
  • How does China prevent further escalation of the Philippine-US military alliance