While China has made it clear that there is no direct correlation between Ukraine and Taiwan, noting that Taiwan is an integral part of China, its silence on Russia’s use of force should give pause to those who may doubt Beijing’s willingness to resort to similar action when it comes to defending its own territorial claims.
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Philippine Junking of Military Alliance with U.S. May Cause Domino Effect
The scrapping by the Philippines of a military partnership with the US occurs with rather embarrassing timing for Washington, as it seeks to rally its allies to adopt America’s hostile line towards China.
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A Summer of Confrontation Looms in the South China Sea
It is obvious that the US armed forces are gearing up for a summer of confronting China, and that this is going to be effected on land, by sea, and in the air. But provocation cannot be accepted indefinitely. Continue reading A Summer of Confrontation Looms in the South China Sea
China backs joint energy development with Philippines in disputed sea | Reuters
In a sign that the US continues to lose control over Philippines’ foreign policy, “China’s foreign minister on Tuesday said he supported the idea of joint energy ventures with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea. Continue reading China backs joint energy development with Philippines in disputed sea | Reuters
Major Step for Lasting Peace in the South China Sea Has Been Reached
China and the 10-member ASEAN bloc have finally agreed on the “rough outline” of the legally binding Code of Conduct that is seen as a major step to prevent clashes in the highly strategic South China Sea. The COC is expected to be signed when the ASEAN returns to the Philippines for their final summit for this year. Continue reading Major Step for Lasting Peace in the South China Sea Has Been Reached
We Want the Problem, Now You Sort It Out | US @SCS
First the Golan Heights, now the South China Sea – The United States used to patrol this regularly to ensure “freedom of navigation” for all the nations who claim part (or all) of the sea and the islands within it. Now it is being reported that it has called its aircraft carriers home and left the competing states to sort it out for themselves: hoping, of course, that they won’t. Continue reading We Want the Problem, Now You Sort It Out | US @SCS
MSM Calls China’s US Drone Seizure "An Act of War"; “Unpresidented” Says Trump
A so-called US Navy research sea drone that was monitoring activities in the South China Sea, and subsequently seized by the Chinese Coast Guard to “prevent danger to navigation,” is causing multiple reactions in the US media and from the US president-elect Donald Trump himself.
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Time to say goodbye, my friend | Duterte
“I announce my separation from the United States, both militarily and economically,” said Duterte, in front of the Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, and hundreds of Chinese and Filipino businessmen who were gathered during the Philippines-China Trade and Investment Forum in Beijing.
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The Khazarian Global Checkmate Has Been Sealed
The United States installation of THAAD missile system in South Korea turned out to be the final nail to the coffin of the US-NATO world hegemony. It provided the pretext for a more aggressive China-Russia reaction to the US military provocations in the region.
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Bloomberg Fear Mongers to Help Local Oligarchy Prevent A Duterte Presidency
With barely 6 days to go before Philippine population go to the polls, the local Oligarchy and their counterparts in the US establishment are resorting to fearmongering about the economic uncertainty in the country.
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India Refuses to Join US Naval Patrol vs. China
The United States suffered a major blow in the South China Sea when India refused the US invitation to join its naval patrols in the area.
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Pentagon Issued Another Stupid Disclaimers
In another show of Schizophrenic symptoms, the United States has issued multiple disclaimers as to its culpability in its attack on Syrian military positions killing 20+ soldiers and scores wounded, and its recent incursion into “Chinese airspace” in the South China Sea.
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South China Sea Skirmishes
There has been a confrontation between a US surveillance aircraft and Chinese Navy over its ongoing reclamation in the area of the Spratly Group of Islands, last week.
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