专访丨菲律宾这一年极具“创伤性、戏剧性”——访菲参议院外交关系委员会主席伊梅·马科斯

Group 1 - The political situation in the Philippines remains turbulent, with significant events this year described as "traumatic and dramatic" by the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Imee Marcos [1] - The impeachment attempt against Vice President Sara Duterte and the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, along with the subsequent midterm election defeats for the ruling coalition, highlight the political instability [1] - A large-scale corruption scandal in the flood control sector has led to the resignation of key political figures, including the speakers of both houses of Congress and several cabinet ministers [1] Group 2 - Imee Marcos criticized the U.S.-Philippines tariff agreement, noting the disparity where the U.S. imposes a 19% tariff on Philippine goods while expecting zero tariffs in return, reflecting a colonial mindset [2] - The extension of U.S. diplomatic and military strategies into the Philippines is viewed as unacceptable, with Imee Marcos expressing concerns about the Philippines being treated as a pawn [2] - Imee Marcos praised China's development over the past 40 years, highlighting its success in lifting 800 million people out of poverty and suggesting that other countries should learn from China's path of modernization that respects cultural identity [2]