What's happened
China's execution of two Filipinos for drug trafficking despite high-level appeals from the Philippines
Why it matters
The execution of the two Filipinos by China despite appeals from the Philippines is a significant event that highlights the complex geopolitical dynamics in the region and the challenges faced by individuals involved in drug trafficking.
What the papers say
The South China Morning Post emphasizes the geopolitical implications of the Philippines' tilt towards the US and away from China, while AP News and the South China Morning Post focus on the execution of the two Filipinos and the high-level appeals made by the Philippines.
How we got here
The Philippines' shift towards the US and away from China was expected after Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. The execution of the two Filipinos by China despite appeals from the Philippines is a recent development.
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China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.4 billion in 2019.
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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from
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The Department of Foreign Affairs is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the nationa
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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from