Title:

 India and Philippines: Decades of ties, different ways of dealing with China

Author:

Ian Nicolas Cigaral

Source:

The Philippine Star

Date:

 January 25, 2018

Description:

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday flew to India, a sub-continent that, according to some analysts, is courting Southeast Asian leaders to counter rival China’s influence over the region. According to Malacañang, the 10 leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will attend a retreat session with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is expected to focus on maritime cooperation and security.