Jointly exploring and exploiting the oil and gas in the South China Sea would invigorate ties and solve Philippine gas supply woes. But Marcos Jnr must find the political determination and courage to make the first move.
China finds itself in need of its latest landmark reform as the urban-rural divide keeps growing and the broader economy is seeking new sources of growth. One possible solution is finding better uses for rural land and giving farmers the same legal rights as urban residents to rent, transfer or mortgage their land.