MANILA, Philippines --- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s three-day state visit to China last week would "test the waters and examine how truthful China can be on its words and promises," according to analysts. According to Marcos, his visit generated $22 billion in investment pledges, "some of [which] have already started." The Philippines and China also entered into 14 bilateral agreements on such areas as agriculture, tourism, energy, and maritime security. The president in his trip also said that disputes in the South China Sea should not be regarded as "the sum" of Manila's relations with Beijing. Marcos sought to distinguish that area from the country's economic ties wi...Keep on reading: Marcos visit to test ‘how truthful’ China is to pledges – analysts