In the South China Sea, Beijing can ill afford to be seen as a bully
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China should rethink its approach to the Philippines in favour of de-escalation and genuinely mutually beneficial agreements. Meanwhile, the Philippines should maintain robust communication with China, avoid getting dragged into a US-led ‘Asian Nato’ and engage with Asean for stability.