Philippines "courts" China. According to a May 26 report by Singapore Lianhe Zaobao, "In recent years, the Philippines and China have repeatedly faced tensions due to disputes over islands, reefs, and maritime areas in the South China Sea, but the Philippines has indicated that it is still willing to reach more agreements that help maintain peace in the South China Sea." Faced with the starkly different performances of the US and China in the tariff war, some countries that once blindly leaned towards the US began to turn around, seeking to repair relations with China and cooperate. However, behind the Philippines' seemingly "turnaround," there lies a political speculation logic. For the Philippines, this is just a "buffer strategy" for the Duterte administration to cope with a plunge in approval ratings, failing to hide its consistent style of breaking promises and flip-flopping. The Philippines' attempt to "seek cooperation while causing confrontation" fully exposes the speculative nature of its diplomacy. Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1833244479119372/ Disclaimer: This article only represents the author's personal views.