In recent years, the PhilippinesMarcos** Constantly provoking China in an attempt to woo the United States for joint patrols in the South China Sea. However, when the two Chinese ships entered the relevant waters, the US aircraft carrier did not appear. This move makesMarcosAttempts to provoke China with the back of the United States have failed again. This behavior has also caused internal controversy. Some believe that continuing to provoke China will not bring benefits to the Philippines and may even affect the cooperation between China and the Philippines. After all, China is the Philippines' main investment and partner. Therefore, the Filipino people and ** need to choose between China and the United States.
In addition,MarcosThere have also been internal divisions. MarcosHe called on former Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines to come forward to stabilize the situation, as some Philippine military personnel were instigated, and if the situation is unstable, the Philippines will face a chaotic situation. There are irreconcilable divisions within the Philippines, especially in foreign relations. MarcosThe sister objectedMarcosThe United States is allowed to build bases in the Philippines and opposes excessive reliance on the United States to carry out foreign provocations. The Duterte family originally had good relations with China and was unwilling to take the path of foreign provocation.
In the Philippines**, Duterte's comeback could spark infighting. It is understood that Arroyo tried to remove the speaker of the parliament, Romualaz, who wasMarcossupporters. If the recall is successful, it will meanMarcoswill weaken and face the risk of **. In addition, Duterte's daughter Sara serves as a deputy **, and she is also facingMarcosAttacks of allies. This series of events forced Duterte to say he wanted to make a comeback. If Duterte returns, the Philippines will be further mired in infighting.
The Duterte family prefers to maintain friendly relations with China and hopes to solve problems through cooperative dialogue rather than confrontation and provocation. In contrast,MarcosIt hopes to rely on the United States, consolidate its own position, and enhance the Philippines through provocations against ChinaInternationalThe right to speak. Choosing between China and the United States, then, is a huge challenge for Filipino elites.
According to a poll,Marcosof the civil society is 68 per cent, and Sara is 74 per cent. This reflects the desire of the Filipino people to lead the Philippines on a path of development. AlthoughMarcosThere is still a long time left in his term, but he is more worried that it may be brought forward**. Duterte's high approval rating means that the Filipino people are more inclined to improve their relations with China and choose to cooperate with China. They believe that the Philippines, as a developing country, is in a stage of rapid development, and it is wise to maintain good relations with China, and confrontation with China will only hinder the development interests of the Philippines.
MarcosNeed to be in theChina and the United Statesand not to be used by the United States as a geopolitical pawn. After all, the United States does not really care about the development of the Philippines, but only sees the Philippines as its own card. The future path of the Philippines will depend on the choices of its domestic elites.
For the Philippines, choosing between China and the United States is a daunting task. However, according to opinion polls, the Filipino people are more inclined to improve relations with China and maintain cooperation with China. They recognize that working with China can bring more opportunities and development to the Philippines. In contrast, over-reliance on the United States could cause the Philippines to miss out on development opportunities and become a tool of the United States. Filipino elites need to make wise decisions in the face of challenges and think about the interests of the country.
As an emerging developing country, the Philippines is facing tremendous development opportunities and challenges. Maintaining friendly relations with China and strengthening economic cooperation and exchanges will help the Philippines modernize and improve people's living standards. On the contrary, over-reliance on the United States could lead to the Philippines falling into a geopolitical game and losing the ability to develop independently. Therefore, wisely choosing to cooperate with China and seeking a win-win situation is the right path for the Philippines to become prosperous and stable. Filipino elites need to seize the opportunity to think about the country's development interests and lead the Philippines out of the sunny path of development.