There has been a series of recent unusual moves between China and the Philippines, which is an important achievement for Marcos Jr. They showed a very positive attitude at the Spring Festival reception held at the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines. The exchanges between the two sides reflect the warming of relations between the two sides, in particular some of the results of the recent consultation meeting in Shanghai. This series of activities has not only attracted wide attention from Philippine political circles and major domestic mainstream news organizations, but also sent a good message to the friendly development of China and the Philippines.
From this move, it can be seen that the Marcos regime has gradually eliminated some extremist ideas and hopes that the friendly relations between China and the Philippines will be further developed. Although the political atmosphere between China and the Philippines has not been optimistic for some time, the presence as a senior speaker is a positive message that China and the Philippines are rethinking their foreign policies and are open to all kinds of opinions.
But that doesn't mean the Philippines will budge to its claims in the South China Sea. Marcos Jr. has made it clear that he will take into account the U.S.-Philippine defense relationship and economic cooperation between China and the Philippines. Although China has expressed its views on the South China Sea issue, if it wants to ease the South China Sea issue, it must maintain a good cooperative posture between China and the Philippines and make the relationship between the two countries more relaxed. The Philippines has a number of domestic problems, including disputes over constitutional amendments and political instability in the country, which have made the South China Sea a priority for the Marcos administration rather than a domestic issue.
For the time being, both China and the Philippines have reserved some room for maneuver to minimize the negative impact of the South China Sea dispute on both countries. There is a contradiction between introspection and acceptance between China and the Philippines, and Marcos Jr.'s diplomacy needs to be adjusted accordingly. In his congratulatory message, he said that Chinese culture has been integrated with Philippine culture, and that Chinese Americans are part of the Philippines, which is also conducive to stabilizing the Chinese community in the Philippines and protecting it from the South China Sea issue.
In general, the best development between China and the Philippines should be political, economic and trade cooperation and mutual benefit and win-win results between the two countries. While the Philippines has closer political ties with the United States, China has an irreplaceable role in its economic ties. And the situation in the South China Sea is so sensitive, for its own benefit, the Marcos Jr. administration must maintain peace in the South China Sea for a period of time.
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