we will see the neighboring states form a cohesive block
Don’t count on it. They’ll count on the U.S. though. Dutarte is sucking up to the Chicoms.
“Don’t count on it. “
I don’t expect anyone to do anything about China until China is thoroughly on the ropes. Then, expect armies to attack those many dams that are blocking water to their countries.
It’s technically against the Philippines new anti-terror law to criticize Communist China.
ABS-CBN network was shut down (think ABC). Duterte wants the Lopez family to sell it to a Communist Chinese-owned group (SM). Likewise, Duterte is going after the Ayala Group, forcing its sale to a Communist Chinese-backed group (again, SM)
While the Philippines have been locked down, the Cheap Communist Chinese Labor Express continues to flow in to the Philippines.