Important to point out: 1) this verbal deal wasn't institutionalized in a formal agreement; 2) there's no status quo to begin with given Beijing's continued encroachments undermining PH legitimate interests in SCS throughout Duterte admin. globalnation.inquirer.net/229635/roque-e…
@CollinSLKoh China is doing it with reference to all ASEAN countries and other neighbours. Only current regime in Manila is opposing China openly. Malaysia, Indonesia have been more quiet, Vietnam speaks up selectively. Japan and India are actively opposing China.
@AmbYogeshGupta @CollinSLKoh World War II started when other countries “tacitly accepted” Hitler’s Aryan superiority complex campaign. Xi Jinping isn’t Adolph but there is parallelism here we can infer. Scary, when only a few voices are heard.
@CarpioJudge @AmbYogeshGupta @CollinSLKoh You are not smart. Read the article written by your respected Philipino colleague. There are only 2 reasons why Marcos switches the course: 1. Coerced by big power who holds his father’s assets 2. It was his father who started disputes. manilatimes.net/2024/03/27/opi…
@ShawnHerHer @AmbYogeshGupta @CollinSLKoh The real @ShawnHannity1 would have chewed your butt. They #CCPChina does not really follow the rules," Yui told Reuters. "They cheat and they copy, etc. They steal technology." Yui said. No credibility whatsoever, the whole world sees that.