Re: china wants the philippines to investigaate pirate atack on the spratleys

boracaybill@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

My guess is that, since the RP is clearly unable to do anything useful
here, the Chinese will field some of their own gunboat to protect
Chinese vessels in these disputed and dangerous waters. This incident
provides a foundation for that.

It is is anyone's guess.how many levels of diplomatic wiggle-think is
behind this.


I agree, this gives them the excuse to "invade" and protect their interests. But of course, they would have to ask for "protection" first as protocol dictates.
"So you cannot protect me, so I'll just take over" kinda thing.
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