Philippines’ China swing muddies the Western Pacific

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s shift towards Beijing has allowed China to appear as a magnanimous power in the region while potentially making it harder for the US to stop nuclear-armed Chinese submarines breaking out into the Western Pacific in a crisis, analysts have warned.

Duterte's China visit: President aims to strike balance between investment and settling territorial dispute

Duterte's China visit: President aims to strike balance between investment and settling territorial dispute