The Philippines and the United States maintain close ties that are grounded in a MutualDefense Treaty signed in 1951. Security cooperation has been a hallmark despite evolvingdynamics in the bilateral relationship, including a US colonial legacy that continuesto cast a long shadow for many Filipinos...
The United States and the Philippines are conducting joint air and maritime patrols in the South China Sea, which come as the two countries step up cooperation in the face of growingly aggressive Chinese activity in the area.
Understanding the trade relationship between the Philippines and US The Philippines and the US has been enjoying long-standing trade relations for many decades. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)², the total estimated value of US goods and services trad...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines described the challenge presented by the great power rivalry between the U.S. and China: “It keeps you up at night, keeps you up in the day, keeps you up most of the time. … It’s very dynamic, it’s constantly in flux, so you ...
Franz Jessen,Former EU Ambassador to the Philippines and Vietnam; EU Deputy Head (Beijing); Economist and Diplomat in EU-Asia Relations Jan 10, 2025 Greenland is synonymous with the far reaches of the Northern Atlantic, out of the way of major global events, but now with an ever growing ...
In his opening statement, President Obama acknowledged that bilateral relations between the Philippines and US have spanned decades. He said there has been an "incredible person-to-person relationship between our two counties,'' and assured President Aquino "that we're looking out 鈥Manila Bulletin...
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last week, for example, not only helped strengthen Japan's strategic alliance with the United States but also helped usher in a new small clique, grouping the country with the US and the Philippines, with the aim of impressing trilateral sec...
"I'll always be grateful and excited about it but for now I remain focused on US-Philippines relationship," Kim told reporters Tuesday. The US envoy also noted that there is no decision yet on when he will start his next assignment to Jakarta. ...
The 2022 election of PresidentFerdinand Marcos Jr.opened the possibility of further security cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines, as the new president showed a willingness to rekindle a diplomatic relationship. Vice President Kamala Harris said in 2022that an a...