Washington, Aug. 2 -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's recent visit to the White House has highlighted a shifting dynamic in US foreign policy, one that aims to confront the growing threat posed by an increasingly aggressive China, as reported by Asia Times.

In a meeting with President Donald Trump, Marcos discussed bilateral cooperation and regional stability, but the tone and content of the talks revealed stark differences compared to the Biden administration's more assertive posture toward Beijing.

Trump's meeting with Marcos avoided mention of trilateral initiatives involving Japan, which the Biden administration had previously used as part of a broader "latticework" strategy to contain China's regional ambitions.

While T...