New President says Philippines to engage with China

President-elect Marcos Jr is reported to have declared his intention to engage personally with China's President Xi with the aim of welding the Philippines to it.

Following Australia's greatest diplomatic failure since WW2 wherein the Solomon Islands have nestled in with China, we now have to add this one - a third world country ravaged by ever-worsening cyclones, etc.

Morrison's approach to our near neighbours which have included slashing overseas aid, ignoring global warming and not treating other world leaders respectfully has again blown up in our face.

" Philippines' Marcos Jr wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear' under his presidency ' "
" Philippines President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday (May 18) said his country's relations with China will expand and shift to a higher gear under his administration, and Beijing had assured him of its support for his "independent foreign policy".
Marcos, who won last week's election by a landslide, said he held "very substantial" talks by phone on Wednesday with China President Xi Jinping, who agreed to hold more comprehensive discussions of issues. ..."

www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/philippines-marcos-jr-wants-china-ties-shift-higher-gear-under-his-presidency-2690686