Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has indicated a change in stance towards China over the South China Sea. Photo: EPA

Philippines joining Beijing’s South China Sea drill ‘shows nations are hedging bets’ in Sino-US tussle

Southeast Asian countries also cooperating with US and Japan to keep China in check in the region, analysts say

Topic | China military

Kristin Huang

Published: 6:18pm, 9 Oct, 2018

Updated: 11:31pm, 9 Oct, 2018

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has indicated a change in stance towards China over the South China Sea. Photo: EPA

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Kristin Huang

Kristin Huang is a senior China reporter, who focuses on diplomacy and defence. She joined the Post in 2016 and previously reported for China Review News Agency. Kristin is interested in security in northeast Asia and China's growing military might.