南海爭端一直是中國與菲律賓在發展關係上的不利因素之一。雖然中 菲關係持續在改善，但菲律賓對於崛起中的中國可能帶來區域上的不確定 性仍不免擔心。隨著對中國警戒心的增加，南海的緊張局勢也跟著升高。南 海爭端是如何影響菲律賓與中國的關係，而他們在雙邊關係的發展上能夠 突破南海爭端所帶來的侷限嗎？

The South China Sea dispute has always been a negative factor in the development of China-Philippines relations. Although the China-Philippines relations have continued to improve, there is still outright anxiety and concern about the possible regional uncertainties stemming from rise of China. The degree of wariness toward this major power increased as the tension on South China Sea heightened. How has the South China Sea dispute affected the Philippines’ ties with China, and can their bilateral relations move beyond the South China Sea dispute?