The Philippines And China: Deepening Mutual Trusts In South China Sea Through Compliance And Accountability – Analysis

When President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office in June 2022, he gave the marching order to shift Philippines-China relations to a higher gear. He described China as the Philippines’ strongest partner in post-pandemic economic recovery (Bajo 2022).  In his speech during the 19^th China-ASEAN Expo in September 2022, he...