International relationsChina's diplomatic faux pas pushes Manila back into U.S. arms
Beijing has only itself to blame if it loses out to Washington strategically
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on March 22. © AP
TORU TAKAHASHI, Nikkei senior staff writer
TOKYO -- Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made his first visit to Japan as the Philippines' president in early February, accompanied by around 240 businesspeople. During his five-day stay through Feb. 12 -- unusually long for a national leader -- he managed to secure $13 billion in commitments for investment and financial assistance from the Japanese public and private sectors.