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The Escalation of the Conflict Between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea and Strengthening of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance

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S30346045S2686673025080058-1
DOI
10.7868/S3034604525080058
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
Authors
Anna Kireyeva
  • Occupation: Candidate of Sciences (Political), Associate Professor, Department of Asian and African Studies, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of International Studies
  • Affiliation: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue number 08
Pages
51-63
Abstract
The article aims to assess the key characteristics and implications of the conflict escalation between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea after the inauguration of the Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. administration in 2022, with an emphasis on the strengthening of the U.S.-Philippines alliance and its repercussions for the regional security. While the Philippines have
Keywords
США Филиппины КНР Китай Южно-Китайское море Индо-Тихоокеанский регион
Date of publication
10.06.2025
Year of publication
2025
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