China visit will begin Philippines' policy shift
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Significance On October 20, China's Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin declared the "full recovery" of bilateral ties. Impacts Japan will be under pressure to respond with additional infrastructure assistance to the Philippines. Tourism opportunities will grow, increasing demand for flights, notably between China and the southern Philippines. China-Philippines frictions over the South China Sea may ease, if talks progress effectively. Duterte could face domestic political pushback for warming China ties and cooling Washington links.