Cautious or Fearless: A Comparative Analysis of the Policies of the Nixon and Trump Administrations Regarding the Inclusion of the South China Sea Region in the Scope of the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America

Shitian Chen

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/23/20230360

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Received: 20 November 2023

Published: 20 November 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/23/20230360

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Chen,S. (2023). Cautious or Fearless: A Comparative Analysis of the Policies of the Nixon and Trump Administrations Regarding the Inclusion of the South China Sea Region in the Scope of the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,23,47-55.

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