China's SCS Strategy Thread

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Wrought

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A surprisingly candid interview with the Philippines spokesman. I suppose at the end of the day he's just a guy doing his job.

The reluctance of most to speak out, Tarriela said, is one reason Beijing has been "very successful in basically changing the status quo without firing a single shot," as it has gradually expanded effective control including unilateral construction of artificial islands, mainly in the Spratly and Paracel islands. Still, Tarriela expressed understanding for maritime ASEAN peers. If a country decides to "respond" to China, "there's a lot of things at stake, from economic investments to [facing] military power." To choose to escalate tensions, he acknowledged, is difficult considering the opportunities that China presents to the region.
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He seems to have a firm grasp of what is and is not possible.

Tarriela said the Philippines is well-aware that it is "too small compared to the People's Republic of China." All it can do is show evidence that "China is disrupting the global order." Manila is counting on those "who have louder voices and [are] capable of confronting China in a collective action," such as the Group of Seven industrialized countries, the European Union and NATO.
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And even acknowledges failures.

At the same time, while Xi's forces have been testing the limits, the West has been issuing statements but taking no actions. "That's a win for Xi," Tarriela said, as is the way Beijing appears to have deterred other Southeast Asian leaders from following the Manila's example.
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4Tran

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ansy1968 said:
Bad move if you ask me, why give him relevance, he is a disgrace and disliked by the DDS and his political career is finished. Why give him a second chance and a platform for him to run again in 2028.
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I doubt China gives a damn about internal Filipino politics. They'd make a statement in principle regardless of who the speaker is.

GulfLander said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1939853808097706396
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This is not a surprise. China and Vietnam recently signed an agreement so neither side is going to say much about the other. China is now sure that Vietnam has left Washington's orbit so they have a solid win there.
 
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