How will the next Philippine president navigate the turbulent waters of the South China Sea?

Authors

Lowell Bautista, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

106654

Publication Details

L. Bautista, 'How will the next Philippine president navigate the turbulent waters of the South China Sea?' (2016) 23 February The Interpreter 1-2.

Abstract

The leadership change in Manila after the May 2016 presidential elections will certainly have significant impact on the country's policy towards China over the ongoing dispute in the West Philippine Sea. The change in Philippine leadership may portend either continuity or dramatic foreign policy shifts when it comes to this heated issue.