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Sara Duterte shifts tone on South China Sea to boost presidential bid

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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has recently adopted a more assertive tone regarding the South China Sea conflict. This shift appears to be a strategic move to appeal to domestic voters concerned about national sovereignty, while simultaneously avoiding direct confrontation with Beijing. Analysts suggest this positioning is aimed at bolstering her potential candidacy for the 2028 presidential election. AI

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Sara Duterte shifts tone on South China Sea to boost presidential bid

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeoffrey Maitem ·

    Why Sara Duterte is changing her tone on Philippines’ South China Sea conflict

    Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has twice in recent weeks urged the country’s armed forces to defend its sovereignty, in a carefully calibrated attempt to sound more assertive on the South China Sea issue without directly challenging Beijing, according to analysts. …

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