Lucio Blanco Pitlo III

Lucio Blanco Pitlo III is a research fellow at the Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, fellow at the University of the Philippines Korea Research Centre, lecturer at the Chinese Studies Programme at Ateneo de Manila University, and contributing editor (Reviews) for the Asian Politics & Policy Journal.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte share a toast during a state banquet in Manila during Xi’s November visit. Photo: AP

Opinion

China-Philippines progress no guarantee of peace in South China Sea

4 Dec 2018 - 7:40pm

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s plans for infrastructure, his country’s young population and growing middle class have helped it continue to look like an appealing investment destination, even as the US-China trade war headwinds grow more fierce. Photo: AFP

United States

How the Philippines can benefit from US-China trade war

16 Oct 2018 - 3:06pm

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pauses to his pay respects to the Chinese and Philippine flags as he reviews troops with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (left) during a welcome ceremony at Malacanang Palace grounds in Manila on November 15, 2017. Duterte has fostered closer relations with China than his predecessor. Photo: AP

Asia

How the Philippines can play peacemaker with China and Asean

5 Sep 2018 - 7:55pm 1

Lucio Blanco Pitlo III says sharing energy exploration rights in disputed areas can benefit both Manila and Beijing: the latter can hold onto its traditional claims and show it can be a good neighbour, while the former can maintain its energy security

Opinion

How China and the Philippines can both win through resource cooperation

14 Aug 2018 - 6:38am 3