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Title:
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How will the new Philippine president tackle the South China Sea issue?
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Author:
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Mark Valencia
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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May 13, 2016
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Description:
- One of the first foreign policy tasks for Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s administration will be to set a policy on its dispute with China over features, space and resources in the South China (West Philippine) Sea. He could continue the hardline, confrontational policy of his predecessor Benigno Aquino, make subtle adjustments to it or turn over a new page in Philippine-China relations. These options are each replete with real and potential pitfalls. He and his advisers must carefully explore them, and their costs and benefits.
