In recent years, the Philippines seems to have softened its attitude toward China. Against this backdrop, China has put forward three requirements for the Philippines, among which the role of Marcos Jr., a key figure, has attracted much attention. This article will analyze the softening of the Philippines' attitude towards China, China's three-point demands, and Marcos Jr.'s ability to execute.
First, there are many reasons for the softening of the Philippines' attitude toward China. On the one hand, China is an important partner of the Philippines, and there are extensive economic and trade exchanges between the two countries. In recent years, China has given strong support to the Philippines in terms of investment, aid and trade, and has made positive contributions to the country's economic development. On the other hand, the Philippine government recognizes the importance of maintaining friendly and cooperative relations with China, especially in the areas of regional security and economic development. Therefore, the softening of the Philippines' attitude toward China can also be seen as the result of rational considerations.
In response to the softening of the Philippines' attitude toward China, China has put forward three demands. First, China hopes that the Philippines will take the lead in dialogue and consultation in handling issues related to disputes in the South China Sea and refrain from unilateral actions in order to maintain regional peace and stability. Second, China calls on the Philippines to respect international law and rules, abide by relevant consensus and commitments, and jointly promote regional cooperation and development. Finally, China hopes that the Philippines will respect China's core interests and concerns and act in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit when dealing with issues related to bilateral relations.
Among these three requirements, the role of Marcos Jr. has attracted much attention. As the leader of the Philippines, Marcos Jr.'s ability to execute will directly affect the concrete performance of the Philippines' attitude toward China. Under the leadership of Marcos Jr. over the past few years, he has achieved some important results and promoted the development of Philippine-Chinese relations. However, it is not an easy task to implement China's three-point demands. Marcos Jr. needs to make balanced considerations in domestic politics, economics and public opinion, and at the same time need to have close communication and consultation with the Chinese side.
All in all, the softening of the Philippines' attitude toward China is partly due to the need for cooperation and rational considerations between the two sides. China's three-point demand on the Philippines reflects the desire of both sides to establish good relations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Marcos Jr.'s ability to enforce will be key to determining whether the Philippines can effectively comply with China's demands. Only through the joint efforts and cooperation of the two sides can the goals of regional peace, stability, and common development be achieved