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The Philippine Push for Closer Ties with Washington
Sep 28, 2010 | 22:05 GMT
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Summary
The recent trip by Philippine President Benigno Aquino III to the United States offered several hints on Manila's foreign policy plans, namely, its desire to balance China and the United States off each other, and expand economic and political cooperation with Washington while avoiding a direct confrontation with Beijing.
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