Philippines-China relations: Shifting to a higher gear under PBBM Jr.

"It is through the comprehensive strategic partnership that China-Philippines relations can really shift to a higher gear." On January 3-5. 2023, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited China with the aim to shift China-Philippines relations to a higher gear. The visit resulted in the signing of 14 agreements by two governments spanning various areas aiming to elevate the status of their comprehensive strategic cooperation to the next level of partnership. In one of his statements during the visit, Marcos stressed, "It is very important that these partnerships continue to be strong, continue to be encouraged. And I think that will be…