China taking Philippine Islands

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Asean’s unity under challenge as power rivalries at East Asia Summit expose its weaknesses | South China Morning Post


Russia and China’s coordinated move to block a statement drafted by Southeast Asian countries for the East Asia Summit (EAS) is stoking concerns about the growing risks of Asean’s ability to remain neutral over divisive issues.
The statement supported by the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations and presented at the summit in Vientiane, Laos, last Thursday was blocked over objections to language concerning the disputed South China Sea, according to a US official who spoke to Reuters.

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Why Palestine Supports China on the South China Sea – The Diplomat

On June 22, 2016, Abbas Zaki, a leading Palestinian diplomat and Fatah’s representative to China, declared his support for Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea. In an official statement, Zaki criticized the Philippines’ use of international legal institutions to arbitrate the South China Sea dispute and accused China’s critics of attempting to militarize the South China Sea.

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ang anino ng bully ng bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ...

It's an hour long but is definitely worth watching. I've always enjoyed DW's coverage of Asia as it seems much more nuanced than that of UK or US news organizations.

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Why Palestine Supports China on the South China Sea – The Diplomat

On June 22, 2016, Abbas Zaki, a leading Palestinian diplomat and Fatah’s representative to China, declared his support for Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea. In an official statement, Zaki criticized the Philippines’ use of international legal institutions to arbitrate the South China Sea dispute and accused China’s critics of attempting to militarize the South China Sea.

I think it's to be expected as Jews have historic ties to the Philippines dating back to the Quezon presidency. Also, Israel is an arms supplier of our Armed Forces and shares the US as a common and staunch ally.


I'd like to note, though, that there is a lot of respect towards Filipinos from both the Israeli and the Palestinian sides of the Levant. Thanks to intermarriages and the diaspora of our nannies, caregivers, nurses, and doctors, we are known as a caring and generous people who seem to get along with everyone.

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sinibak ang cg ng bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ...

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kapal ng mukha ng bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ...

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there is no bully, when someone fights back.

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naghahanap ng gulo ang bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ...

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?Michael Yang key actor in Chinese intel operations in Philippines? | Philstar.com

“Michael Yang is a key actor in Chinese intelligence operations here,” Hontiveros said, referring to Duterte’s economic adviser who went into hiding after his alleged criminal links were exposed.

“He was the economic adviser of the former president. They’ve exploited us and betrayed us,” she said during the 16th and last hearing of the Senate committee on women, children and family relations, which she chairs.

The senator also linked Yang to Pharmally, the under-capitalized firm that bagged the billion-peso contract to supply the country with face masks and other protective health kits at the height of the pandemic.

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India-China rivalry | Philstar.com

India-China rivalry
THE CORNER ORACLE - Andrew J. Masigan - The Philippine Star
November 27, 2024 | 12:00am

India and China are in fierce competition to become the second global superpower. Although China is clearly the stronger nation today, India is catching up fast with its strong economy, military build up and diplomatic offensive.

India’s rise comes at an opportune time. China’s economy is on a downward spiral as it struggles with crippling debt, declining foreign investments and capital flight in the trillions of dollars. It is plagued with high youth unemployment, a property bust, diminished household wealth, low consumer demand and the prospect of deflation. On top of these, China faces a demographic time bomb.

In terms of diplomatic relations, China’s bad behavior in trade and refusal to abide by the rule of law have earned it a reputation as a pariah state. Its multiple and simultaneous territorial grabs, acts of aggression, debt traps and support for Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine have caused it to become increasingly isolated from law-abiding states.

India, on the other hand, is growing from strength to strength. It has overtaken China as the world’s most populous nation with 1.43 billion consumers. It has emerged as the fifth largest global economy and continues to grow at a rate of six to seven percent annually. Today, India ranks fourth in the global firepower and military power index. It ranks 11th in diplomatic strength. It ranks fourth in innovation and technology. It is the seventh nation with the most technology patents filed. India is also the eighth largest recipient of foreign direct investments.

The South Asian nation is the world’s largest democracy with a record of faithful compliance to the rule of law. Since 1947, it has followed the principle of non-alignment and peaceful coexistence. India’s foreign policy is aimed to protect its borders without actively seeking to acquire new territories. It has never started a war – its military conflicts have largely been in response to external aggression.

Moreover, Indian culture celebrates diversity, pluralism, spirituality and family centerness.

India makes no secret of its ambitions to displace China as the world’s second most powerful nation, after the US. Both countries no longer hide their contempt. In fact, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar admitted that the relationship between the two are “not normal and that a cold war exists.”

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^ Speaking of which, a footage of the recurriNg border skirmishes in the highands of their shared Himalayan border.

https://x.com/Combat_Files/status/18...JdXT2zToA&s=19

Interesting to note both nations agreed that their soldiers may engage but only with the use of sticks and stones. No firearms nor knives are allowed .

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^ Speaking of which, a footage of the recurriNg border skirmishes in the highands of their shared Himalayan border.

https://x.com/Combat_Files/status/18...JdXT2zToA&s=19

Interesting to note both nations agreed that their soldiers may engage but only with the use of sticks and stones. No firearms nor knives are allowed .

Self-de-escalation..... once mapagod. hehe

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China Issues Missile Warning to US and Philippines - Newsweek

This came amid the Philippine defense secretary, Gilberto Teodoro, saying earlier this month that Manila, which has territorial disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea, was mulling over the purchase of the Mid-Range Capability missile system from Washington.

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The Hunt for Red December

Russian attack submarine spotted in West Philippine Sea is '''worrisome''': Marcos | ABS-CBN News

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japan to provide radars for border dispute/s surveillance

https://x.com/IndoPac_Info/status/1863134934912880641

i guess japan is trying to counterbalance the presence of china in the wps to bolster its position in its own territorial dispute w/ Beijing in the east china sea .

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ayan na naman ang bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ... https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/natio...bf08b74c&ei=13

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4 US carrier strike groups sa Pacific laban sa bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ...

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4 US carrier strike groups sa Pacific laban sa bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ...

they may be weaker than japan's were, 80 years ago,
but they're very strong against those who do not have one.

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ang sagot ng AI gawa sa bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS tungkol sa south china sea. Walang sinabi tungkol sa legal na arbitration ruling ...

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huli ka bansang CHINA WUHAN VIRUS ...