That's what I've been wondering as well. Seems a lot of people here cannot differentiate between Taiwan and China. Pretty sad, considering Taiwan was the 2nd most industrialized nation in Asia after WWII (thanks in large part to Japan) and is currently one of the most charitable nations in Asia...
Before this event, I did not know the Philippines are on bad terms with so many nations. I just read they had an incident with Malaysia earlier this year. USA needs to rethink their strategy with Philippines if they cannot control their aggression on other countries.
Sadly, I don't think the Philippines will ever release the video of the occurrence. If this tragedy was on their side, you would bet the video would be out by now for all to see and condemn.
Not sure if people on this board are un-educated or what, but blaming Taiwan on PRC affairs is just RETARDED. By your logic, India should be condemned for the atrocities of Pakistan. After all, you are both Indians are you not?
Disgusting post. If you cannot differentiate Taiwan from China, then perhaps it's time to educate yourself, because they are as different as night and day. What happens between Philippines and China cannot be blamed on Taiwan. That is like blaming South Korea for the kidnappings North Korea has...
In my opinion, China is the only party that wants this conflict to blow out of proportion. They have everything to gain and nothing to lose if Taiwan and Philippines cannot resolve this issue peacefully. United States on the other hand, have everything to lose and nothing to gain. They need both...
I hope the Philippines government can release their video soon. This would clear up a lot of heresay. The longer they delay this video, the more suspicious I become. The main issue is: Philippines Coast Guard claim the fishing boat wanted to ram into their boat. Taiwanese fisherman says they did...