page_title: Political positions of Leni Robredo
section_title: Foreign aid sponsored by China
hierarchical_section_title: Political positions of Leni Robredo / Foreign policy / Foreign aid sponsored by China
caption_attribution_description: English: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and People's Republic of China President Xi Jinping exchange tokens on the sidelines of the dinner hosted by the Chinese President at the Boao State Guesthouse on April 10, 2018. Also in the photo are Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence Go. The portrait presented by President Duterte is painted by artist Maestro Ronilo Abayan and authenticated by Jobe Nkemakolam. ACE MORANDANTE/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
context_page_description: The political positions of Leni Robredo comprise the foreign, domestic, economic, and social policies held by Leni Robredo, the 14th Vice President of the Philippines. She ran under the Liberal Party ticket and is known for initially being the least popular candidate, with only 3% voting for her in surveys. She eventually caught up to her closest rival, Bongbong Marcos, in the days leading to the elections. She has constantly been a target of the criticisms of President Duterte, leading to the rift and exchange of remarks between the two leaders.
context_section_description: With the Duterte administration tapping China to finance its infrastructure projects, Vice President Robredo expressed her warnings against falling into a debt trap like Sri Lanka, who now spends 95% of its revenue repaying its debt. Robredo said that assessing the deals made by Duterte with China is difficult due to the lack of transparency on the part of the government. She stresses that while the Philippines is in need of financing, it should not give up its sovereignty. She adds that Filipinos should be more watchful on China's loans, which might come with consequences later on. Robredo said before the Center for Strategic and International Studies-Pertamina Banyan Tree Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. that China must be dealt with diplomatic resistance if it violates international law. She cites that smaller, less powerful nations could suffer from the aggressive expansionism of China.
caption: Philippine President Duterte meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a dinner hosted by the latter at the Boao State Guesthouse
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