On 2000, the 25th year of the establishment of Philippines-China diplomatic relations, a “Joint Statement on the Framework of Bilateral Cooperation in the 21st Century”, was signed, which stipulates that both countries, "will continue to explore new areas of cooperation among their law enforcement, judicial, security and defense agencies in order to address the serious threats posed by organized transnational crimes." The 30th anniversary on 09 June 2005 was depicted as a “Golden Age of Partnership." Several Memorandum of Understanding on Non-traditional Security (NTS) were signed, such as: the cooperation against illicit traffic and abuse of narcotic drugs and combating transnational crimes, etc..
This study aims to examine the Philippines-China Non-traditional Security Relations based on a Filipino perspective with emphasis on International Terrorism; Drug Trafficking; Maritime Security; Natural and Man-made Disasters; Health Security; and other Transnational Crimes. This will be done by identifying the major motivations for its conception; analyzing the details of its actual implementation; and underscoring its implications to the Philippines and to the emerging strategic developments in East Asia.
Various significant events in world, regional, and Philippines-China domestic securities prompted both states to forge relations. This was further reinforced by reasons of geographic proximity; the South China Sea territorial claims; China’s assistance as being crucial in transnational crimes; and the need for the Philippines to have an East Asia-linked Defense and Foreign Policy.
In lieu of this, the Philippines gained many benefits, however it also continues to face challenges, like: the RP-US Security Alliance; China-US Strategic Competition; South China Sea Dispute, and the Taiwan Issue.
NTS issues provide great opportunities for the Philippines and China to pursue their security relations and enhance bilateral ties. Said relations are deemed to prosper and offer mutual advantages but possibly would not be elevated into a defense alliance within the short to medium term. Although, this would serve as a very good avenue for confidence-building mechanism between the two countries.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:CHENGCHI/G0094925039 |
| Creators | 雷文, Lopez, Raymond Dungo |
| Publisher | 國立政治大學 |
| Source Sets | National Chengchi University Libraries |
| Language | 中文 |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Rights | Copyright © nccu library on behalf of the copyright holders |
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