# Foreign Aid

Weaponizing the Purse: Beijing’s Sanctions on Manila Reveal the Fraying Edges of Economic Diplomacy

China’s decision to sanction Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro signals a hardening stance that threatens to derail future economic aid and infrastructure cooperation between the two nations. While Beijing claims the measures are targeted at individuals, the move is widely viewed as a strategic warning to the Marcos Jr. administration regarding its defense ties with the United States.