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China has parked its fishing fleet in waters claimed by the Philippines. Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has fulminated ineffectively. So far, at least, the Biden administration has declined to go to war on Manila’s behalf. But the possibility remains so long as the U.S. foolishly guarantees Philippine security.
Indeed, some things never change. One is the limited value of the Philippines as an ally. Its people are friendly and welcoming – and quite pro-American. But it is a semi-failed state with a military to match. Manila is a sad example of how the US has picked up the old German habit of allying with the least stable
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US-China relations might become more civil but the rivalry will be no less intense, and that is a worry for Asean countries.
published : 19 Apr 2021 at 04:30
The growing economic and political influence of China has challenged the powerful nations of the West, particularly the United States, to respond in new ways.
As Beijing develops closer economic and political partnerships with countries from Africa to Central and Southeast Asia, Washington has been compelled to re-examine its entire approach to foreign policy and diplomacy, say experts.
Under the administration of former president Donald Trump, the relationship between the US and China turned rocky, marked by a protracted trade war, with threats and bluster from both sides substituting for diplomacy.
Antiwar.com Original Tensions are rising again between the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) over rival claims to small islands and their surrounding waters in the South China Sea. The latest incident began in late March when more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels arrived at Whitsun Reef, which Manila calls Juan Felipe Reef – a maritime structure that it insists lies located within the country’s 200-mile exclusive economic zone. The Chinese ships have continued to linger, supposedly because of rough seas caused by adverse weather conditions.
Philippines’ Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana scorned that explanation, noting that the weather had been fine throughout most of the period. He also challenged