#Politics# | 🌏 Why does the Philippines send mixed signals on China? In an interview with South, Jinan University scholar Dai Fan explains the competing interests behind Manila’s tougher stance on China, its closer security ties with the US and allies, and its push for a “reset” with Beijing. He also examines how Manila uses media and maritime incidents to shape international perceptions of the South China Sea dispute. Full text: #ChinaPhilippines# #SouthChinaSea# #Philippines# #China# #Geopolitics#

Chinese FM Wang Yi met with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn in Manila. The South China Sea is a shared home for regional countries. South China Sea issues should not become a stumbling block to China-ASEAN relations. Certain forces within the Philippine military and maritime law enforcement ranks have deliberately provoked incidents in the #SouthChinaSea# to serve the interests of external forces, undermining the process of improving China-Philippines relations as well as peace and stability in the South China Sea. Regional countries should remain highly vigilant against this. 🔗