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On October 21, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte concluded his first state visit to China. During his time in Beijing, Duterte and President Xi Jinping agreed to a total of 13 bilateral cooperation documents and announced plans to resume official, bilateral talks on disputes in the South China Sea. While the U.S. publicly supports the improvement in Sino-Philippine relations, remarks made by Duterte in Beijing have left Washington and its allies in East Asia concerned over the future of the U.S.-Philippine alliance. In this episode, we welcome Professor Renato Cruz De Castro as we discuss China’s relations with the Philippines and the implications for managing the South China Sea disputes and regional power dynamics. |