Can Philippines Rally Defence Partners Against China? | ASEAN Summit | Sara Duterte | Spotlight
The Philippines is stepping up its pushback against China in the South China Sea, but can Manila turn diplomatic pressure into regional support? From standing firm on the 2016 arbitral ruling to pushing for an ASEAN Code of Conduct, Manila is seeking to strengthen its position against Beijing. It is also widening defence partnerships with India, Japan and other countries, while raising questions about the strength of its mutual defence treaty with the United States. Meanwhile, growing…