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Philippines foreign minister issues expletive-laced tweet over China sea dispute
Reuters ^ | 5-3-21 | Reuters

Posted on 05/03/2021 4:34:08 PM PDT by dynachrome

The Philippine foreign minister on Monday demanded in an expletive-laced Twitter message that China’s vessels get out of disputed waters, the latest exchange in a war of words with Beijing over the South China Sea.

The comments by Teodoro Locsin, known for making blunt remarks at times, follow Manila's protests for what it calls the "illegal" presence of hundreds of Chinese boats inside the Philippines 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

"China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let me see… O…GET THE F**K OUT," Locsin tweeted on his personal account.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; philippines; verydiplomatic
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1 posted on 05/03/2021 4:34:08 PM PDT by dynachrome
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To: dynachrome

Philippinos are not to be taken lightly. They may not be strong enough to defeat the Chinese aggression in the end, but they will fight.


2 posted on 05/03/2021 4:43:23 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard (resist the narrative.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

“They may not be strong enough to defeat the Chinese aggression in the end, but they will fight.”

The Japanese learned that the hard way.

L


3 posted on 05/03/2021 4:46:15 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Lurker

+1


4 posted on 05/03/2021 4:50:40 PM PDT by dynachrome ("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
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To: hinckley buzzard

The Philipinos need to acquire a navy and an air force. Quickly. Saying crude things on social media will not get the job done.


5 posted on 05/03/2021 5:16:28 PM PDT by Pamlico (Support President Trump and oppose traitors at every opportunity)
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To: Pamlico

The Philippines could use some submarines.


6 posted on 05/03/2021 5:31:37 PM PDT by Fai Mao (It is time, past time and almost too late.)
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To: Pamlico

I hope the Filipinos are digging elaborate tunnel networks as we speak. Do they have anything that can hit the 3 Gorges Dam in China?


7 posted on 05/03/2021 5:33:54 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: dynachrome

Cue the “Do you know English?” guy...


8 posted on 05/03/2021 5:40:20 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (This is not a tagline.)
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To: dynachrome

Good for him

Too bad the pansies will get their knickers in a twist


9 posted on 05/04/2021 10:21:56 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Pamlico

Japan has some ships


10 posted on 05/04/2021 10:22:51 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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