• 11/11/2024

Philippines-China relations: as Manila cancels billions in Chinese rail funding, are South China Sea tensions to blame?

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In scrapping US$5 billion worth of rail projects, the Philippines cited Chinese foot-dragging over financing – but observers speculate it was Manila’s refusal to back down in the South China Sea that caused Beijing to hold back on the cash.

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3241067/philippines-china-relations-manila-cancels-billions-chinese-rail-funding-are-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed