Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday urged the government to reassess its “appeasement” policy on China, saying it has not brought in investments or benefits.

Drilon said compared to Vietnam that has been very aggressive in asserting its claims in the South China Sea (SCS), the Philippines got fewer foreign direct investments from China in spite of Manila’s accommodating stance.

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