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China visit could be crucial for Philippines’ Duterte

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: PHILIPPINES
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: Philippines AP ASEAN China Cambodia Laos Malaysia Singapore United States Vietnam

Topical: international relations construction foreign investment foreign policy foreign trade government infrastructure policy security
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2017), "China visit could be crucial for Philippines’ Duterte", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB220720

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Significance

This follows the first ASEAN Summit that Duterte headed as ASEAN’s chair for 2017, where his pro-China foreign policy was evident.

Impacts

Should the Trump administration take a less active role in ASEAN’s institutions, this will strengthen China’s hand.
Maritime spats could be prominent when the Philippines chairs the ASEAN Regional Forum (August) and East Asia Summit (November).
Philippine public scepticism over China could see protests as closer bilateral ties are pursued.

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