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Author: Forget America, PH's future bound with China
Topic Started: Nov 22 2012, 05:21 AM (2,195 Views)
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Author: Forget America, PH's future bound with China

By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 11/21/2012 11:32 AM | Updated as of 11/21/2012 5:36 PM


MANILA, Philippines – British author Dr. Martin Jacques believes it is high time for the Philippines to stop acting like a proxy for the United States and resolve its sea dispute with China by recognizing the importance of its relationship with the civilization state.

Speaking to ANC’s Headstart, Jacques said the Western-centric mentality of the Philippines after 50 years of American colonization means that the country is “behind the curve” when it comes to recognizing the importance of trade in China.

“The Philippines must recognize which way the world is moving and what is happening to their own region. They need the big picture, not starting with the little picture which is some rocky islands. You can't start thinking about the future of the Philippines in those terms because this region is being absolutely transformed in a remarkably short space of time by the rise of China. To be frank with you, historically speaking, forget about America in this region. It is in decline. It is in rampant decline,” he told Headstart host Karen Davila.

He added: “The future of this region for the indefinite future is going to be more and more bound up with China. Therefore the critical relationship not just for the Philippines but for Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and even Japan in the longer run is China.”

Jacques is the author of the bestselling book "When China Rules The World: The End Of The Western World And The Birth Of A New Global Order.”

In the interview, Jacques noted that China does not have a history of overseas, maritime-based colonization, preferring instead to expand its reach westward in its own continent.

He also noted that the Chinese regarded themselves as the center of civilization and often looked down on other peoples.

The author said China has a very sophisticated culture with an extremely advanced form of governance, making it one of the most competent states in the world.

Dispute over Panatag shoal

In the interview, Jacques said he believes the Philippines can resolve its ongoing territorial dispute with China over the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea without involving the US.

The author said he does not believe the Philippines should abandon its territorial claim over the Panatag Shoal, noting that he is agnostic about whose claim is more legitimate.
“It’s a difficult problem but not an impossible problem to sort out. The argument over the island should not be allowed to derail the relationship with China, to poison the relationship and to sabotage the relationship. That is so shortsighted. That is so backward looking. That is so regressive. The Philippines has got to find a way of handling the island question in the context of engaging with China,” he said.

“It is perfectly possible to reach a settlement with China on the island. There’s not going to be a war over the island. The East China Sea and Japan is an entirely different question, there will not be a war in the South China Sea over these islands with any of the claimants,” he added.

Jacques said it is not surprising that the Philippines “feels itself to be almost a proxy for the United States” in the Americans’ pivot towards Asia.

“What the Philippines shouldn’t do and I think it is sorely tempted to do and if I may say so, being a little bit down that road, is to think, ‘Well, we can sort out the Chinese with our American allies. Anyway, they’re encouraging us to be a little bit vocal about this question.’ I’m afraid that has happened. What’s happened is the relationship with China has deteriorated and the Philippines is in a way been a bit of a stalking horse for the American pivot in the region and I don’t think this is good news for the country. If what I am saying is true, in that the future of this region is China, they are making the wrong point in asking the wrong question. The question is not how can we have an argument with China, but how can we get on with China?"


http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/11/21/12/author-forget-america-future-ph-bound-china

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Who the F is this IDiOTIC Brit? Pretending to know more about the Philippines, using our Country just to sell his st_pid book! :headbang:
Just go and write about your NOT so great Country's failure instead.. :fire: u shite
Edited by AVBsupersonic, Nov 22 2012, 05:27 AM.
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who needs some British political experts anyway? trash his book .... no one cares, he is clearly an opportunist who just want a piece of pie of China's wealth and power ..... All British politicians and analyst often makes BLUNDER out of their so-called political prediction and analysis. Not even Montgomery who sends British and Canadian troops right infront of heavily defended German area and his commanded troops got almost massacred.

Look what happen of their prediction on Hitler on WW2, Japanese Invasion of Singapore then giving Sabah territory to Malaysia...

Also watched this guy being interviewed by Howe Severino on GMA and even Howe couldn't believe what this lunatic is saying about Philippines mishandling on Scarborough by sending Navy ship which is formerly a US Coast Guard cutter (not even considered as a Navy Warship with its strip-down weapons) to confront the Chinese poachers. You could even see the expression of Howe's face saying Darn I couldn't what you told me coz Howe couldn't argue about Filipino's right to assert its territorial claim...
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Let us not forget that we DO NOT share the same ideals such as democracy, rule of law, and the freedom we currently enjoy with a Communist country such as China. China is repressive, totalitarian, heartless, mindless and a bunch of nincompoops! There is no way we can agree that the future is with China. The reason everyone in ASEAN does not say anything is because their economy is intertwined with China. Whereas we can say "take a hike" because China's boycott of banning bananas and tourism does not make or break us.
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who the hell is Jacques??? He does not ring any bell here in the UK or Ireland or even in Europe...Nwei one thing is for sure, he is a communist! and he loves CHINA by the way!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Jacques
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Nov 22 2012, 09:12 PM
who the hell is Jacques??? He does not ring any bell here in the UK or Ireland or even in Europe...Nwei one thing is for sure, he is a communist! and he loves CHINA by the way!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Jacques
Please tell Dr. Martin Jacques that he can't "jacque off" as often as he wants in China.
He will get arrested and thrown into a dungeon. :lollol:

He is obviously a misinformed Brit who still can't get over the Yanquis kicking them out of the US.
It's time he wakes up to that fact.
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Ask Jacques if Hong Kong would have a chance of some autonomous business if it weren't for the fact that the Americans are strongly allied with the Brits. The Red Army would move in without hesitation.
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I'm not surprised at all to see a brit siding with China, after all they hava a historical ties and experience dealing with china for decades. Inspite of this, i totally disagree with him because one very important factor to consider is to never compromise our relationship with the US. If only china was not behaving the way they do in WPS and how they were mistreating us filipinos, then perhaps i could save some space to fully understand mr. Martin J. Right now there is no other way but to keep pushing our diplomatic approach while building up out armed forces to the teeth and be prepared to any circumtances. Friends or not befriend china we need to continue our defense capability upgrade anyway.
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PH should face up to the reality When China rules the world ?
ph.news.yahoo.com

While President Aquino was making waves in the summit of Asean leaders and their dialogue partners in Cambodia with his statement urging the United States to speak up on the South China Sea conflict which was anathema to China, visiting journalist and China expert, Martin Jacques, was telling a rapt audience at the Manila Intercon, "I don't think it would serve the Philippine well to think that the United States will help" in the territorial conflict with China.

"I am not arguing that the Philippines give up its claims, but a way has to be found to deal with these questions, a way that does not involve derailing or poisoining its relationship with China because it will not get anywhere," he said.

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See also: Philippines-China WPS Dispute thread
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GO TO HELL Jacques!
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how bout you dumb brits forget about America and lets see if you could take care of yourself.. st-pid ingrate!
Edited by Goose, Nov 23 2012, 01:46 PM.
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