Generational Dynamics World View

[John J. Xenakis]

** 05-Jun-2020 World View: Philippines UN Hague Tribunal decision on South China Sea

Guest Wrote:> The Philippines will just be a battlefield, nothing more. It's
> people will be mere statistics, if anyone bothers to keep them. I
> doubt the Chinese are losing sleep over the Philippines' combat
> capabilities. The rest of Asia views the Filipino government with
> contempt. They are cowards and they sold out their own territorial
> integrity at the worst possible moment, when the World Court ruled
> in their favor. They are inept, corrupt, and cowardly. That's what
> Asia thinks of them. Read the Chinese message boards. They are
> filled with contempt for Filipinos. They are compared to
> Africans. The Philippines had their opportunity, and they
> squandered it. While the rest of Asia re-armed for the last 20
> years, the Filipinos dithered. No, they will just be what they
> were in the Second World War, a battle field. I don't see anyone
> drinking wine and stuffing their face in the Philippines for much
> longer. Unless you are a Chinese soldier.

You're right that Duterte gave in to Xi Jinping, but Xi explicitly
threatened war if Duterte hadn't done so:

** 11-Sep-18 World View -- Tensions grow in Philippines as Duterte turns against China in South China Sea
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e180911


** 21-Nov-18 World View -- Philippines president Duterte renews policy of China appeasement
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e181121


The Philippine people hate the Chinese people. Also, the Chinese
people have been contemptuous of the Philippines people for a long
time:

** 10-May-12 World View -- China's media 'accidentally' claims Philippines as part of China
** http://www.generationaldynamics.com/pg/x...tm#e120510