Talking Points As Duterte Hosts Xi In Manila – OpEd
President Xi Jinping’s visit to Manila this month marks another turning point in Philippines-China relations. The Chinese leader will be
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Author: Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Articles by Lucio Blanco Pitlo III :
Five Challenges For China’s Belt And Road – Analysis
This fall, China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), first announced by President Xi Jinping in September 2013, turned five
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Riding The Southern Surge: Duterte’s Asian Pivot – Analysis
China’s Maritime Silk Road, India’s Act East, Korea’s New Southern Policy and Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy all reflect the increasing
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Why The Increased Momentum For A Code Of Conduct? – Analysis
The agreement for a single draft text as the basis for further negotiations for a Code of Conduct (COC) is
Read moreDuterte’s Underappreciated Foreign Policy Gains – Analysis
Criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign policy largely focuses on his rhetoric. Some have described his policies as defeatist and
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The End Of US Accommodation Toward China – Analysis
Recent events have suggested that the decades-old U.S. policy of accommodation toward China is giving way to greater pushback against
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Quiet But Active: Philippine Independent Foreign Policy Unpacked – Analysis
During the briefing given by the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) to members of Congress last
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Making A ‘Free And Open Indo-Pacific’ Appealing To Southeast Asia – Analysis
Strategic location, fast economic growth, young demography, and a politically stable environment make Southeast Asia an important region. Naturally, great
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Is China Changing Postwar Consensus Or Enhancing It? – Analysis
America’s apparent retreat from championing globalization, along with its lesser enthusiasm to sustain the postwar economic and security architectures that
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The Costs And Consequences Of US Tariff Policy – Analysis
The use of tariffs to address the United States’ trade imbalance with key trade partners will hamper longstanding U.S. economic
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