China Takes Aim at Philippine Democracy

Adam Nelson and May Butoy

13 January 20254 Minute Read

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos in 2023. Image: Office of the Press Secretary / Wikimedia Commons

A stable, democratic Philippines is vital to US interests and regional security. The US and its Indo-Pacific partners and allies must do more to help the country build resilience against Chinese aggression not only in its territorial waters, but also in its politics.