Beijing stands ready to help Marcos family consolidate power over the long term
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. speaks during a rally in Caloocan, Metro Manila, on Feb. 19: A Bongbong administration will strengthen the capacity of the Marcos family to redirect Chinese commercial opportunities toward elites they favor. © Getty Images
Alvin Camba is assistant professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and a faculty affiliate at the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University.
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of the former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is on track to win the May 9 Philippine elections.
