China sees PH as U.S. 'proxy,' says expert

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China sees PH as U.S. 'proxy,' says expert
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icefrog	Aug 2 2012, 06:41 AM Post #1
Posts: 6,518 Group: Elite Member #6,941 Joined: July 20, 2011	China sees PH as U.S. 'proxy,' says expert Quote: MANILA, Philippines - In the dispute over Scarborough Shoal, China is "overreacting" because Beijing still sees the Philippines as a US proxy, a foreign policy expert told Rappler. "The Philippines, in the overall scheme of things, is not important enough for China to worry about. China is overreacting to everything because they see us as a US ally," said Aileen Baviera, professor of Asian Studies at the University of the Philippines. "We have a problem with China, but China's problem is with the United States," Baviera added. " Whatever we say, China looks at us as a US proxy." US defense assistance but no more troops So, what should the Philippines do to manage this relationship? "We don't have much leverage, so we need to be active on all fronts," she said. One of these fronts are stronger military ties with Washington that should be focused on assistance and training for law enforcement. "I would rather have the US sending ships and training the AFP and the Coast Guard rather than deploying more troops" or even setting up permanent bases, which anyway is banned by the Constitution. Baviera said that "on any compromise or concessions, the limit should be the Constitution." She is not against new formulas such as offshore bases. Whatever happens with China, the alliance will and should continue as "it is supposed to be a deterrent" to Beijing's military might. more: http://www.rappler.com/nation/9400-china-sees-ph-as-us-proxy-,-says-expert
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Tsukiyomi	Aug 3 2012, 09:54 AM Post #2
Member Posts: 464 Group: Regulars Member #6,124 Joined: December 14, 2010	The problem is how China perceives the Philippines. That is the real problem. It has nothing to do with the US but they need an excuse to feel better about their miscalculation.



flipzi	Aug 3 2012, 10:44 AM Post #3
R-A-T-S Posts: 8,213 Group: Elite Member #71 Joined: August 8, 2004	The PHILIPPINES will become more than just a proxy for the U.S. if China pursues stealing our territories. We will make the West Philippine Sea a graveyard for Chinese subs and ships. Edited by flipzi, Aug 3 2012, 10:45 AM.
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Hong Nam	Aug 3 2012, 11:14 AM Post #4
Bought by China Posts: 6,025 Group: Elite Member #7,580 Joined: July 4, 2012	flipzi Aug 3 2012, 10:44 AM We will make the West Philippine Sea a graveyard for Chinese subs and ships. Then it will literally be called the China Sea Edited by Hong Nam, Aug 3 2012, 11:14 AM.
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