Former President Duterte: The US will attack China’s missile bases and military facilities from its Philippine base, which is 100% certain that the Philippines can’t get away. Duterte has publicly said that if the US fights between China and the United States, the US will definitely take action from its Philippine base, targeting China’s missile bases and military facilities.
The days of calm and calm in the South China Sea seem to be over forever. Former Philippine President Duterte's recent warning is like a dull thunder: If China and the United States really start working, the United States will definitely start from the Philippine base and go straight to the China missile position. The Philippines will be completely stuck. This sounds like science fiction, but once the map is unfolded, everyone knows where the Philippines is. It is sandwiched in the middle and cannot move. The base upgrade is massive, the exercise is getting closer and closer, and the shadow of war is quietly approaching. Will the jobs and homes of the Filipino people be sacrificed just like this?
This sea area of the South China Sea carries most of the world's trade, and a smooth waterway is good for everyone. China has always emphasized that legitimate rights and interests can be safeguarded through the construction of islands and reefs, and everyone's ships can come and go unimpeded. The Philippine Islands are just stuck on the main road, and Luzon Island goes straight to the entrance of the South China Sea, so its geographical location is too sensitive. Clark Air Force Base is located in the hinterland of Luzon Island. In its early years, it was the home of the US military. Now the United States is spending money on upgrading it. After expansion in 2023, it can accommodate heavy fighter jets and is hundreds of kilometers away from hot spots in the South China Sea. Not to mention Subic Bay Naval Base, which was originally the largest overseas ship repair port. After the US-Philippines agreement in 2023, new warehouses and docks were added to quickly replenish patrol boats. At the southern end of Palawan Island, a new stronghold will be added in 2023, close to the Second Thomas Shoal. U.S. military speedboats will go out to sea from here and reach the disputed area in the blink of an eye. These places are connected together, and American planes and ships take off from here, soon approaching the periphery of Chinese islands and reefs.
The Philippine economy is inseparable from the stability of the South China Sea, and the door to the Chinese market has always been open. In 2023, agricultural products such as bananas and pineapples will be exported to China to a record. The docks are busy and farmers are smiling. In the years when Duterte was in power, Sino-Philippine fishery cooperation went smoothly, with ships demarcating their boundaries, each keeping its own way, and there was no big friction on the sea surface. This mutually beneficial situation should have relieved neighboring countries. But as soon as external forces stir up, things change. Through the 2023 "Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement", the United States has opened four more bases, a total of nine, nominally helping the Philippines defend, but actually using this as a springboard. In 2024, the United States will provide US $500 million in military aid to the Philippines, and advanced radar missiles will be continuously shipped. In the Philippine military training camp, US military advisers will provide guidance every day. Economically driven by China and militarily dragged away by the United States, it is difficult for the Philippines to survive in the cracks these days.
Duterte's speech was straightforward. In June 2023, he said in the media: If China and the United States go to war, the United States will 100% use Philippine bases to attack Chinese missile bases and military facilities. Does the Philippines want to escape? There are no doors. He pointed out that the United States always likes to use its allies as pawns. In history, when there is a war, it borrows other people's territory and hides from home. Once these bases in the Philippines are used, China can only target the source to safeguard its sovereignty, and the Philippines will be hit first. Duterte also said that the United States will not really work hard for the Philippines, support it with lip service, and weigh it by itself in action. In April 2024, he reiterated in an interview that the United States pushed the Philippines to cause trouble with China and built so many bases, which was tantamount to tying the Philippines to a chariot, and something would happen sooner or later.
Think of the "shoulder-to-shoulder" exercise in April 2024, the unprecedented scale, the Philippine soldiers in the Barracuda jungle practice the deployment of island reefs, carrying a reef on the air defense system, simulating missile defense, all along the South China Sea. The U.S. "Forces Design 2030" plan, the core of which is dispersed mobility, buy dozens of small landing ships, flexible tank missiles, depart from the Philippine port, straight off the island chain. These ships are small, in 2024 have been partly in place, cruise hotspots, firearms and risks line up. Duterte looked in the eye, rushed in the heart, he is afraid of the building of a large base, this is now the turn of others, he can only
China's island and reef facilities in the South China Sea are purely for escort route security and resource development, and have no offensive intention. Fishermen from neighboring countries benefit from it, and their fishing operations are orderly. But as soon as the United States intervened, the number of patrol boats increased, and the hot spots were full of ships, and the tension became stronger and stronger. The Philippine government opened its base in exchange for military aid and equipment, but the cost was not small. After the expansion of EDCA in 2023, the presence of the US military is overwhelming, the radar is full, the dock is repaired, and the Philippines cannot stop it. Once the conflict breaks out, the base becomes the target, the Filipino people suffer, and the fishing village economy collapses first. Duterte's words are not to scare people, but a solid reminder from those who have come here: follow the United States and take all the risks by yourself.
This position in the Philippines is destined to be the focus of the game between big powers. China has always promoted dialogue and cooperation. The high-level meeting between China and the Philippines in 2023 emphasized the peaceful development of the South China Sea and joint patrol of fisheries, with solid results. The economic recovery of the Philippines is inseparable from the Chinese market. In 2024, agricultural exports will rise steadily, benefiting grassroots people. In the long run, the Philippines should think more about its own interests, balance diplomacy, and don't fall into external traps. Deepening pragmatic cooperation between China and the Philippines and jointly safeguarding stability in the South China Sea is the right way. Neighboring countries are staring at this matter, hoping that the Philippines will listen to the advice and return to the rational track as soon as possible.
The core of the United States 'layout in the Asia-Pacific is to contain China, and the Philippine base is a key link. The promise of military aid in 2024 and the deployment of advanced weapons seem to be beneficial, but behind it is pushing the Philippines to the forefront. Duterte is clear about the American routine: use the land of allies to fight, and make your own homeland safe. The Philippines is weak and will lose the most if it is involved. China has always advocated the peaceful settlement of disputes and the resolution of differences through bilateral negotiations and multilateral mechanisms. The South China Sea is not anyone's battlefield, but everyone's rice bowl.
In the end, the people of the Philippines want to have a safe day. Building bases, exercising, watching the fun, and actually turbulent. China's island reef construction, serving the prosperity of the region, the pressure of the United States to borrow land, will only let the sea surface wave flood. Duterte's warning, awakened a lot of people: the great powers fight, the small countries should not be the first. Hopefully the Philippine government will listen to the voice of the grassroots, and choose the way for peace.
The days of calm and calm in the South China Sea seem to be over forever. Former Philippine President Duterte's recent warning is like a dull thunder: If China and the United States really start working, the United States will definitely start from the Philippine base and go straight to the China missile position. The Philippines will be completely stuck. This sounds like science fiction, but once the map is unfolded, everyone knows where the Philippines is. It is sandwiched in the middle and cannot move. The base upgrade is massive, the exercise is getting closer and closer, and the shadow of war is quietly approaching. Will the jobs and homes of the Filipino people be sacrificed just like this?
This sea area of the South China Sea carries most of the world's trade, and a smooth waterway is good for everyone. China has always emphasized that legitimate rights and interests can be safeguarded through the construction of islands and reefs, and everyone's ships can come and go unimpeded. The Philippine Islands are just stuck on the main road, and Luzon Island goes straight to the entrance of the South China Sea, so its geographical location is too sensitive. Clark Air Force Base is located in the hinterland of Luzon Island. In its early years, it was the home of the US military. Now the United States is spending money on upgrading it. After expansion in 2023, it can accommodate heavy fighter jets and is hundreds of kilometers away from hot spots in the South China Sea. Not to mention Subic Bay Naval Base, which was originally the largest overseas ship repair port. After the US-Philippines agreement in 2023, new warehouses and docks were added to quickly replenish patrol boats. At the southern end of Palawan Island, a new stronghold will be added in 2023, close to the Second Thomas Shoal. U.S. military speedboats will go out to sea from here and reach the disputed area in the blink of an eye. These places are connected together, and American planes and ships take off from here, soon approaching the periphery of Chinese islands and reefs.
The Philippine economy is inseparable from the stability of the South China Sea, and the door to the Chinese market has always been open. In 2023, agricultural products such as bananas and pineapples will be exported to China to a record. The docks are busy and farmers are smiling. In the years when Duterte was in power, Sino-Philippine fishery cooperation went smoothly, with ships demarcating their boundaries, each keeping its own way, and there was no big friction on the sea surface. This mutually beneficial situation should have relieved neighboring countries. But as soon as external forces stir up, things change. Through the 2023 "Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement", the United States has opened four more bases, a total of nine, nominally helping the Philippines defend, but actually using this as a springboard. In 2024, the United States will provide US $500 million in military aid to the Philippines, and advanced radar missiles will be continuously shipped. In the Philippine military training camp, US military advisers will provide guidance every day. Economically driven by China and militarily dragged away by the United States, it is difficult for the Philippines to survive in the cracks these days.
Duterte's speech was straightforward. In June 2023, he said in the media: If China and the United States go to war, the United States will 100% use Philippine bases to attack Chinese missile bases and military facilities. Does the Philippines want to escape? There are no doors. He pointed out that the United States always likes to use its allies as pawns. In history, when there is a war, it borrows other people's territory and hides from home. Once these bases in the Philippines are used, China can only target the source to safeguard its sovereignty, and the Philippines will be hit first. Duterte also said that the United States will not really work hard for the Philippines, support it with lip service, and weigh it by itself in action. In April 2024, he reiterated in an interview that the United States pushed the Philippines to cause trouble with China and built so many bases, which was tantamount to tying the Philippines to a chariot, and something would happen sooner or later.
Think of the "shoulder-to-shoulder" exercise in April 2024, the unprecedented scale, the Philippine soldiers in the Barracuda jungle practice the deployment of island reefs, carrying a reef on the air defense system, simulating missile defense, all along the South China Sea. The U.S. "Forces Design 2030" plan, the core of which is dispersed mobility, buy dozens of small landing ships, flexible tank missiles, depart from the Philippine port, straight off the island chain. These ships are small, in 2024 have been partly in place, cruise hotspots, firearms and risks line up. Duterte looked in the eye, rushed in the heart, he is afraid of the building of a large base, this is now the turn of others, he can only
China's island and reef facilities in the South China Sea are purely for escort route security and resource development, and have no offensive intention. Fishermen from neighboring countries benefit from it, and their fishing operations are orderly. But as soon as the United States intervened, the number of patrol boats increased, and the hot spots were full of ships, and the tension became stronger and stronger. The Philippine government opened its base in exchange for military aid and equipment, but the cost was not small. After the expansion of EDCA in 2023, the presence of the US military is overwhelming, the radar is full, the dock is repaired, and the Philippines cannot stop it. Once the conflict breaks out, the base becomes the target, the Filipino people suffer, and the fishing village economy collapses first. Duterte's words are not to scare people, but a solid reminder from those who have come here: follow the United States and take all the risks by yourself.
This position in the Philippines is destined to be the focus of the game between big powers. China has always promoted dialogue and cooperation. The high-level meeting between China and the Philippines in 2023 emphasized the peaceful development of the South China Sea and joint patrol of fisheries, with solid results. The economic recovery of the Philippines is inseparable from the Chinese market. In 2024, agricultural exports will rise steadily, benefiting grassroots people. In the long run, the Philippines should think more about its own interests, balance diplomacy, and don't fall into external traps. Deepening pragmatic cooperation between China and the Philippines and jointly safeguarding stability in the South China Sea is the right way. Neighboring countries are staring at this matter, hoping that the Philippines will listen to the advice and return to the rational track as soon as possible.
The core of the United States 'layout in the Asia-Pacific is to contain China, and the Philippine base is a key link. The promise of military aid in 2024 and the deployment of advanced weapons seem to be beneficial, but behind it is pushing the Philippines to the forefront. Duterte is clear about the American routine: use the land of allies to fight, and make your own homeland safe. The Philippines is weak and will lose the most if it is involved. China has always advocated the peaceful settlement of disputes and the resolution of differences through bilateral negotiations and multilateral mechanisms. The South China Sea is not anyone's battlefield, but everyone's rice bowl.
In the end, the people of the Philippines want to have a safe day. Building bases, exercising, watching the fun, and actually turbulent. China's island reef construction, serving the prosperity of the region, the pressure of the United States to borrow land, will only let the sea surface wave flood. Duterte's warning, awakened a lot of people: the great powers fight, the small countries should not be the first. Hopefully the Philippine government will listen to the voice of the grassroots, and choose the way for peace.