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| Hong Nam | Jun 9 2014, 09:57 PM Post #501 |
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You're such cruel neighbours! Please don't bully the Chinese. Why didn't you let them join your games and let them drink your beer? They promised to abide by the rules - Chinese rules - that is. After all... they invented volleyball and football, they invented then perfected the brewing of beer, and worst of all, you had a party in their territory! They don't have a single gene for aggression. Hence you'd have certainly won and gotten that beer for free.
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| MSantor | Jun 11 2014, 08:01 PM Post #502 |
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China's reclamation work in the Spratlys is more extensive than originally thought (map at the link below) Interaksyon
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"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford "Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking"- Gen. George S. Patton | |
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| Ayoshi | Jun 11 2014, 08:02 PM Post #503 |
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China, Philippines need mutual trust: envoy [abs-cbnnews] - 6/10/2014 ![]() President Aquino (left) shakes the hand of Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua (right) during the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc.'s celebration of the Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day at the Manila Hotel in Manila on Tuesday. Photo by Ryan Lim, Malacanang Photo
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| icefrog | Jun 12 2014, 01:39 AM Post #504 |
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PH flag to fly in all 9 occupied Spratly islands
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| Hong Nam | Jun 12 2014, 01:34 PM Post #505 |
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It's a symbolic gesture to have it raised simultaneously. Good for morale. However, what they need more is something more permanent - better infrastructure. Why have these been ignored for so long? |
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| Maubanin70 | Jun 12 2014, 02:09 PM Post #506 |
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How can you trust China when both hand does the opposite of what the mouth is saying? |
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| MSantor | Jun 12 2014, 11:46 PM Post #507 |
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More about China's reclamation work: Interaksyon
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"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford "Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill "If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking"- Gen. George S. Patton | |
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| Hong Nam | Jun 13 2014, 11:39 AM Post #508 |
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Does China Care About its International Image? China values its national interests, including sovereignty, over its international image. By Dingding Chen June 12, 2014 China's global image faces challenges - but if asked to choose between its national interests and preserving its national image, China would choose the former. Due to China's recent assertive actions in East China Sea and South China Sea, it might seem like China is not worried about its image among its Asian neighbors. But it is inconsistent with China's efforts in recent years to enhance its soft power and build a positive national image around the world. Thus, the puzzle is this: if China does care about its international image, why would China behave in a way that hurts its own national image? This is a legitimate question given some evidence showing that many in Asia now see China as a big bully. First, it could be that China does not genuinely embrace the idea of national image or soft power. According to realist logic which is dominant in China, what really matters in international politics is material power; also, soft power often is a byproduct of material power. Thus, the Chinese leadership might have accepted the idea "it is better to be feared than loved" in international politics. If indeed this is the reasoning behind China's foreign policy in recent years, then it is not surprising at all that China feels little need to promote its national image. Second, it could be that China does care about its national image but the problem is that China is inexperienced or even clumsy in promoting its national image. It could well be that officials in China who are in charge of promoting national image are incompetent or there is no coordination between different ministries and actors such as the Foreign Affairs ministry and the military. Finally, China's neglect of its national image could be explained by a rational choice strategy that puts national interests in front of national image. Thus, China does care about its national image, but it cares more about national sovereignty and territorial integrity. In short, China does make genuine efforts to promote its national image to the international community as long as such efforts do not compromise China's core national interests. The Diplomat |
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| gammy322 | Jun 13 2014, 09:53 PM Post #509 |
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PH eyes further diplomatic protest vs China reclamation By: Pots de LeonInterAksyon.com June 13, 2014 7:19 PM MANILA - The Philippine government is set to file yet another diplomatic protest over China's reclamation activities at the disputed Spratly Islands area, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday. At a press conference, Department of Foreign Affairs Spokesman Charles Jose said that DFA is ready to file one more note verbal once it receives solid confirmation that China is also undertaking the reclamation of two other reefs. The Aquino Administration disclosed in March this year that China was carrying out land reclamation activities at Mabini Reef, internationally known as Johnson South Reef, and issued a diplomatic note. Mabini Reef part of the Kalayaan Island Group. "Last week, we protested Hughes Reef," Jose told journalists. Hughes Reef is one of the five reefs that Malacanang identified where China is said to have reclamation work ongoing. These are: Mabini (Johnson South); Eldar (Malvar); Hughes (Kennan); Cuarteron (Calderon); and Gaven (Burgos). http://www.interaksyon.com/article/89036/ph-eyes-further-diplomatic-protest-vs-china-reclamation |
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| Hong Nam | Jun 15 2014, 11:52 PM Post #510 |
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EUROPE'S ROLE IN AN EAST ASIAN WAR JUNE 11, 2014 Major war in East Asia is a very unpleasant, but not unthinkable scenario. Of course, the US would be involved from day one in any military conflict in the East or South China Seas. However, Europe's role would be less clear, due to its increasing strategic irrelevance. Most probably, except the UK, Europeans would deliver words only. - The UK would (maybe) go - France would not make a difference - No role for NATO and EU What would Germany do? First of all, Germany is the enduring guarantee that, when confronted with major war in East Asia, NATO and EU will do nothing else than sending out press releases about their "deep concern". Germany's political class would never approve an active military role in East Asia - left aside that Germany would not be able to contribute much, anyway. Germany would first and foremost defend its trade relationships with China, which is in its national interests. Germany has the political weight necessary to work for a diplomatic solution. The question is whether German politicians would be willing to work for that solution themselves. Most probably, Berlin's press releases would call for the United Nations and the "International Community" to take action. What Germany could do and what would get approval at home, is to implement measures of ending hostilities and re-establishing peace - maybe by an UN-mandated maritime monitoring mission or by the build-up of a new trust-creating security architecture. Europe's limits. The debate about a European role in an East Asian major war is largely hypothetical. Nevertheless, it teaches us three relevant lessons. First, we see how politically and militarily limited Europe already has become in the early stages of the 21st century. Given current trends continue, imagine how deep Europe's abilities will have been sunk in twenty years. Second, the main reasons for Europe's limits are the lack of political will, public support and money. Europe's march to irrelevance is not irreversible. However, it would need the political will for change and an economic recovery making new financial resources available Third, we are witnessing an increasing European geopolitical and strategic irrelevance beyond its wider neighborhood. In reality, Europe's role in an East Asian war would be nothing else but words. Cimsec |
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