Why US and China are watching Philippines’ Marcos Jnr at Russia-Asean talks
About this episode
The episode discusses Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr's upcoming visit to Russia for a summit with Southeast Asian leaders and its implications for US-China relations.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr will travel to Russia next week for a summit with Moscow and Southeast Asian leaders in a visit analysts say will allow Manila to show it can fulfil its role as Asean chair while keeping diplomatic channels open with major powers, despite closer security ties with Washington. While the trip is unlikely to signal a shift in Philippine foreign policy, observers say it will be watched closely in both Washington and Beijing for any concrete outcomes on...
Topics covered
- Philippines foreign policy
- Russia-Asean summit
- US-China relations
- Marcos Jnr visit
- diplomatic channels
- security ties
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Asean, Washington, Beijing
Places: Russia, Philippines, Moscow
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