Marcos’s China Visit Yields Clear Gains

In 2017, Xi Jinping warned Duterte of war over the territorial dispute. Lately, he played a different tune

Jan 09, 2023

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By: Viswa Nathan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s January 3-5 state visit to China has yielded 14 bilateral agreements and US$22.8 billion worth of investment pledges – US$13.76 billion for renewable energy, US$7.32 billion for electric vehicles and mineral processing, and US$1.72 billion for agriculture – all of which, though only promises now…

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