人刚到美国，马科斯就接到噩耗，特朗普不愿插手，反华白干了

Group 1 - The core objective of President Marcos's visit to Washington was to persuade President Trump to abandon the planned 20% tariffs on Philippine goods and to strengthen the US-Philippines military alliance against China [1][3] - The Trump administration unexpectedly announced a 20% punitive tariff on Philippine exports to the US, increasing from the previously announced 17%, which significantly impacts the Philippines' trade surplus of $4.9 billion out of a total trade volume of $23.5 billion in 2024 [1][3] - Experts noted that the Trump administration has decoupled trade from security issues, prioritizing trade concerns over geopolitical alliances, which puts the Philippines at a disadvantage compared to other countries like Vietnam and Indonesia that have negotiated lower tariffs [3][10] Group 2 - During his visit, Marcos met with key US officials who reassured him about the strength of the US-Philippines alliance, but the US side refused to link security cooperation with tariff reductions, indicating a lack of flexibility in negotiations [6][10] - The Philippines' aggressive stance in the South China Sea, including confrontational actions against Chinese vessels, was seen as an attempt to solidify its position as a strategic ally of the US, yet it did not yield the expected economic concessions from the US [8][13] - The Philippines' reliance on the US for security while facing economic penalties highlights a strategic miscalculation, as the US has historically shown limited commitment to defense agreements with non-NATO allies [11][13]