China and the United States congratulated Marcos Jr. on his selection

The United States and China greeted Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for winning the Philippine presidential electionRival powers seek to strengthen ties with the country amid regional tensions.

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In a phone call on Wednesday, the two countries called on Chinese President Xi Jinping Marcos. “Partners against all oddsChinese state television reported Thursday. “I place great emphasis on the development of Sino-Philippine relations and am ready to establish good working relations with President-elect Marcos and maintain good neighborliness and friendship.Said Ji Jinping.

The United States has said it seeks closer security ties with the Philippines under Marcos Jr., but has made clear its intentions to raise the human rights issue. In a phone call, US President Joe Biden congratulated Marcos Jr. and said he would like to expand cooperation on a number of levels, including climate change.Respect for human rights“.

Engagement with China

Marcos Jr., the son of the late Philippine dictator of the same name, won more than half of the vote in Monday’s vote to win the presidency by a large margin, pushing the powerful family back to the pinnacle of power. He and his vice president, Sarah Duterte, won the vice presidential election by a separate vote, adopting the key policies of current President Rodrigo Duterte, including his stance on China. During his decree (2016-2022) President Duterte moved closer to China to the detriment of the United States, except to confront Beijing in regional disputes in the South China Sea.

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He set aside the international decision on the South China Sea in exchange for trade and investment promises. Before the election, Marcos Jr. “DedicationWith China rather than conflict over their rival claims in the South China Sea. “President Duterte’s engagement approach is correct, because, in my view, this is the only way to resolve our conflicting demands with China.“, He announced.