Between dispute and development: Rebuilding Philippines-China relations and the promise of GDI
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-22 02:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Property, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Financial Markets, International Orgs, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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AS the Global Development Initiative (GDI) approaches its fifth anniversary on Sept. 21, 2026, China is taking stock of its efforts to transform an initiative first proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the United Nations General Assembly in 2021 from a broad development vision into an increasingly institutionalized platform for international cooperation, particularly with countries of the Global South.
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