Philippines withdraw from BRI projects

President Marcos departs from his predecessor's policies and cooperates with Japan for new railway lines instead of China. He allows a higher military presence from the USA and skipped the Belt and Road Forum. This amounts to a departure from the Belt and Road Initiative.

08. November 2023
epaselect epa10220708 Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., (2-L) joins Philippine Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista (L) and Japan Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko Koshikawa (3-L) in a ceremonial opening of a Sake barrel during the groundbreaking for two underground stations of the Metro Manila Subway Project in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 03 October 2022. The groundbreaking in Pasig City is part of the construction of a 33-kilometer underground railway system aimed at improving the country's mass transport infrastructure with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).  EPA-EFE/ROLEX DELA PENA

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Last updated: 24. July 2025