The Gradual Softening of the Philippines’ Hedging Strategy towards China under President Duterte

Alfred Gerstl

doi:10.25205/1818-7919-2021-20-1-46-56

The Gradual Softening of the Philippines’ Hedging Strategy towards China under President Duterte

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Under President Rodrigo Duterte, in office since 2016, the Philippines’ traditional hedging strategy towards China gradually softens. Due to Chinese investments as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) the relations have become closer, while security relations with the United States remain strained. The ongoing territorial dispute in the South China Sea and the negative perceptions of the Philippine citizens on China, however, serve as a corrective for strong bandwagoning with China.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	46-56
Number of pages	11
Journal	Vestnik NSU. Series: History and Philology
Volume	20
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.25205/1818-7919-2021-20-1-46-56
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2021

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

506007 International relations

Keywords

International Relationsq
Hedging
The Philippines
China
Belt and Road Initiative
Rodrigo Duterte
South China Sea
Bandwagoning

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The Gradual Softening of the Philippines’ Hedging Strategy towards China under President Duterte

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