MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is not really alone in standing up to China, if statements of support and concern as well as defense agreements with different countries are any indication.
But these countries are usually from outside the region, like the United States and Europe. Usually absent – or lacking, compared to the West – are member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (READ: Vietnam is the Philippines’ bestie in ASEAN)
On Friday, August 2, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug sits down with political scientist Herman Kraft to discuss what the Philippines might need to do to get stronger support from its ASEAN neighbors amid the rising tensions with China.
Kraft is a professor of political science at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
What should we expect from ASEAN beyond the usual statements? Catch the discussion on Friday, August 2, at 6 pm! – Rappler.com
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- Dissecting the victory of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party
- Protecting PH seas, fighting disinformation from China
- Canada’s security cooperation with the Philippines
- Forging PH-Australia strategic partnership
- Philippines’ new momentum in security alliances
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- Japan’s security strategy in Southeast Asia