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“Such actions are part of a broader strategy to reshape regional perceptions and advance China’s geopolitical interests by influencing how it is perceived in critical markets like the Philippines,” Dindo Manhit, president of the Stratbase ADR Institute think tank, told This Week in Asia.
Dindo Manhit, president of Manila-based think tank Stratbase ADR Institute, told This Week in Asia that mini-lateral partnerships with like-minded countries were Manila’s best course of action to defend its national interests and rein in Beijing’s aggression.
Observers point to the June 17 clash between China coastguard (CCG) personnel and Philippine Navy officers at the Second Thomas Shoal, which led to a Filipino officer losing a thumb, as a pivotal turning point in the conflict between Manila and Beijing over their overlapping maritime claims.
China argues the annual moratorium is aimed at promoting sustainable fishing.
Officials from France and the Philippines are set to meet in Paris this month to negotiate a visiting forces agreement. French troops are also expected to continue taking part in the annual joint exercises involving their US and Philippine counterparts after taking part for the first time last month.