Benjamin Kang Lim: China aid for Philippines underscores new influence
Benjamin Kang Lim: China aid for Philippines underscores new influence Posted by Xiao Qiang | Mar 2, 2005 China has pledged military assistance for the Philippines for the first time, underscoring its rising influence in a region traditionally dominated by the United States. China had promised 10 million yuan ($1.2 million) worth of equipment, including engineering hardware, a source with knowledge of the deal said. “We in the Philippines welcome China’s increasing role in regional and international affairs,” visiting Philippine Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said in a speech on Wedne...
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