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Philippines The new president Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos must give the United States some headaches. The Philippine president, who will officially take office in late June, has performed It has shown a more radical pro-China tendency than the "pro-China President" Duterte , which has disappointed the United States, which is bent on pursuing the "Indo-Pacific Strategy" to contain China's development. You must know that the Philippines is an "ally" of the United States. The United States relies heavily on anti-China targets in Southeast Asia. A pro-China Philippine president is not in line with the interests of the United States.
But the national destiny is on China's side. The current President Duterte is a pro-China president. He has adopted a pragmatic attitude in the Sino-US game and won China's support and respect. President-elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has deeper feelings for China. Some Western media even said that Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos' election victory may be "China's victory."
Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos is affectionately called Little Marcos in China because his father also served as President of the Philippines and was also called Marcos . This is similar to US President Bush Sr. and Bush Jr. . Marcos Jr.’s deputy, the successful Vice President Sara Duterte, is also pro-China and has inherited the pro-China tradition of her father, President Duterte. Many media interprets that the new leadership team of the Philippines will provide a good foundation for China-Philippines relations in the next 12 years. The relationship has set the tone of friendly bilateral relations. The United States has deliberately built a wall to contain China, and the Philippines has become a part of the "defense breaking".
Based on reports from various media, President Marcos Jr.’s pro-China remarks include:
First, President Marcos Jr. stated that Philippines-China relations will be “elevated to a higher level,” which means that he will continue Duterte’s He has adopted a pro-China and pragmatic line and brought China-Philippines relations to a new level on the basis of the previous president. The tone of has laid a good foundation for China-Philippines relations;
Secondly, President Marcos stated that the Philippines under his leadership will pursue an "independent foreign policy" and will not seek help from the United States even if it has disagreements with China. The statement of made the United States take a breath. Originally, the United States wanted to use the South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines to sow relations between China and the Philippines. Marcos's statement rejected the United States thousands of miles away. It seems that it is difficult to be a troublemaker. It is even more difficult for the Philippines to be used as an anti-China pawn.
Third, President Marcos stated that the so-called "South China Sea Arbitration Case" award is "invalid" because China does not accept the so-called "award". As the president of a country, such a statement requires great courage. Since he believes that the "South China Sea Arbitration Case" award is invalid, President Marcos is committed to reaching a bilateral agreement with China to resolve this issue, and believes that "war is not an option." Any attempt to provoke a war between and non- will go bankrupt.
Fourth, President Marcos called the conflicts between China and the Philippines "small differences" and believed that no matter what conflicts or problems there are between the two countries, they must not be allowed to have any historical significance. In the words of ordinary people, Marcos Jr. showed a magnanimity that requires China and the Philippines to never hold grudges, forget their grievances, and pursue the beauty of China and the Philippines.
Fifth, President Marcos is committed to expanding China-Philippines relations, not only in the diplomatic and trade fields, but also in the fields of culture, education, knowledge and health. President Marcos has great ambitions to comprehensively expand relations with China, bring China-Philippines relations closer, and ride on the express train of China's development.
Why did President Marcos express his closeness to China before he took office? Speaking of which, it was Chairman Mao who laid the foundation. I think back then, when Marcos's father Marcos was president, he sent his wife Imelda to visit China. It was September 1974. Chairman Mao, who was seriously ill, met Imelda and met Imelda. Erda kissed her hands, which became a lifelong memory of Imelda. When little Marcos visited China with his mother, he was also received by Chairman Mao, hugging and hugging him.Because of this meeting, Imelda learned to sing a song in Chinese called "I Love Beijing Tiananmen". Imelda is now 90 years old, but she is still alive and can still sing "I Love Beijing Tiananmen". With this origin, can Marcos not love China and be committed to Sino-Philippine friendship?
President Marcos Jr. will officially take office as the President of the Philippines in late June 2022, but the United States will not easily indulge China-Philippines friendship. Can President Marcos Jr., like Duterte, play both sides between China and the United States? It remains to be seen how the bilateral relations between the three countries will be handled in a pragmatic manner. Although the United States is doing everything possible to contain China, there are always "breakthroughs". The key is that China's principles and policies are beneficial and harmless to world peace and development. China is the largest trading partner of more than 120 countries. China has never invaded or colonized. Which country has such ambitions? How can it be so easy for the United States to isolate a country like the "God of Wealth" on charges? The US's forced "hooliganism" sometimes arouses public outrage, and sometimes even its followers can't stand it.
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