What is China's foreign policy in Northeast Asia? What are the implications of these policies to the Philippines? This research examines continuities and changes in China's foreign policy in Northeast Asia during the latter part of the Hu Jintao administration and the onset of the Xi Jinping administration. It reviews the foreign policies of both leaders in Northeast Asia by analyzing the pronouncements of key officials and leaders released by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2015. It argues that while there have been no dramatic foreign policy changes in Northeast Asia initiated by Xi Jinping, at least during the first three years of his administration, the difference lies in the issue areas that each leader gives importance to.