The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country that has a tense and complex relationship with China, its neighbor and largest trading partner. The Philippines and China have been involved in a territorial dispute over the South China Sea, where both countries claim sovereignty and rights over islands, reefs, and waters that are rich in natural resources and strategic importance.  The …

The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country with a population of about 110 million and a GDP of about 376 billion USD. The country is a former colony of Spain and the United States, and has a close and strategic alliance with the latter. The country is also a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and …