[AlexW]

There is a mutual defense treaty with the US.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/76189/us-reaffirms-defense-treaty-with-philippines

China’s sword rattling is nothing new.

[wku man]

"There is a mutual defense treaty with the US."

Oh, so now you're counting on the nation that you bash at every turn of the road, the nation you turned chicken-a** and deserted, to come save your cowardly carcass from the evil Chicoms? Wow! You really are a piece of sh...uh, work.

Hey manger dawgs...didn't someone say that ol' Alex admitted he doesn't pay his expat taxes anymore?

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Hoodat]

This is more than sabre-rattling. China's goal is to be the sole dominant force in Asia. This exercise is to see if the current US President will honor America's treaty obligations. From what he has shown so far, I suspect China already knows the answer to that question.

At some point, Obama will urge the Philippines to cede control to China in order to avoid the inevitable conflict while informing them that he will remain neutral in the event of any escalation on China's part.

[DuncanWaring]

Good Lord, man.

You really expect 0bama’s USSA to come to your defense against either the Muzzies or the Chicoms?

You’ll be shoveling six feet of snow out of your front yard there before that happens.

YOYO.

[COBOL2Java]

There is a mutual defense treaty with the US.

"Sir! The Chinese have attacked Philippine territory! We have a mutual defense treaty!"

"Yeah, so?"