Title:

 Why did Chinese investment in the Philippines stagnate?

Author:

Alvin Camba

Source:

East Asia Forum

Date:

December 12, 2017

Description:

Pundits and international relations scholars have often argued that territorial disputes in the South China Sea have prevented increased Chinese investment in the Philippines. But while inter-state relations do matter, the political relations between Beijing and Manila do not solely shape the rise or fall of Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI).