https://www.scmp.com/rss/507147/feed Nian Peng is director of the Research Center for Asian Studies (RCAS), Hong Kong. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The United States and the Philippines are expected to conduct a “2+2” dialogue in Manila in March, involving US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, and their Philippine counterparts Enrique Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro Jnr. The Philippines will host the talks for the first time since the dialogue began in 2012, with three unambiguous messages likely to be conveyed. First, Manila is trying to increase its bargaining chips in bilateral talks with China by deepening... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3251227/will-us-philippines-dialogue-only-worsen-south-china-sea-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/asia/article/3251227/will-us-philippines-dialogue-only-worsen-south-china-sea-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Feb 2024 02:00:15 +0000 With China-Philippines relations at a crossroads, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, during a December 20 telephone call, that “faced with the choice of what path to follow, the Philippines must act with caution”. He added: “China has always been committed to resolving disputes through dialogue and consultation and jointly safeguarding maritime stability.” Wang also emphasised that, should the Philippines misjudge the situation, persist in its... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3246759/south-china-sea-return-dialogue-vital-china-philippines-ties?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3246759/south-china-sea-return-dialogue-vital-china-philippines-ties?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:30:11 +0000 The recent visit of China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi to Myanmar stood out as the first high-level visit between the two countries since the outbreak of the coronavirus. It was the second state visit by Yang since he began a diplomatic charm offensive with a trip to Singapore on August 19 and followed a visit by President Xi Jinping half a year ago in which dozens of cooperation agreements were agreed. It also comes at a significant juncture; Myanmar is to hold a general election in November and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3100643/china-and-friends-surround-india-your-move-new-delhi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3100643/china-and-friends-surround-india-your-move-new-delhi?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:00:16 +0000