Philippines leader says he’s open to territorial access for Japanese troops

[Stranagor]

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

“If it will be of help to the Philippines in terms of protecting, for example, our fishermen, protecting our maritime territory, if it’s going to help, then … I don’t see why we should not adopt it,” Marcos said, according to an official transcript of an interview with reporters on his flight back Sunday from a five-day official trip to Tokyo.

Philippine officials are assessing whether such an agreement would help their country or worsen tensions in the South China Sea, Marcos said.

Philippines leader says he’s open to territorial access for Japanese troops

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

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[TruthSeeker]

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

“If it will be of help to the Philippines in terms of protecting, for example, our fishermen, protecting our maritime territory, if it’s going to help, then … I don’t see why we should not adopt it,” Marcos said, according to an official transcript of an interview with reporters on his flight back Sunday from a five-day official trip to Tokyo.

Philippine officials are assessing whether such an agreement would help their country or worsen tensions in the South China Sea, Marcos said.

Philippines leader says he’s open to territorial access for Japanese troops

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

www.stripes.com

A very wise move for the Philippines. Unfortunately, it is doubtful that Marcos can withstand the pressure that the PRC will surely apply. 75 years after WWII's end, Japan is a highly competent nation and the best ally anyone could have.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

A very wise move for the Philippines. Unfortunately, it is doubtful that Marcos can withstand the pressure that the PRC will surely apply. 75 years after WWII's end, Japan is a highly competent nation and the best ally anyone could have.

Japanese are no match to the Chinese.

Philippinos are making a huge mistake.

Chinese are reasonable people.

Philippinos should settle their dispute directly with China.

 

[Song Hong]

The absolute red line will be to allow US to base in Thitu Island at Spratly. When that happens, PRC will eject Pinoy from their rat hole in Thitu.

 

[Stranagor]

A very wise move for the Philippines. Unfortunately, it is doubtful that Marcos can withstand the pressure that the PRC will surely apply. 75 years after WWII's end, Japan is a highly competent nation and the best ally anyone could have.

As the pressure increases on the Philippines and the nine-dashed line continues to expand further near the Philippines main islands, encroaching on places like Scarborough, I think they have an urgency.

Otherwise, the Filipino traditional waters and fishing grounds will eventually be inaccessible or be left to the whims of a Party.

 

[Song Hong]

China have the strongest case in Spratly. Colonial Philippines never include Spratly and neither Scarborough. Then suddenly Pinoy say Spratly belongs to them.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

The absolute red line will be to allow US to base in Thitu Island at Spratly. When that happens, PRC will eject Pinoy from their rat hole in Thitu.

China have the strongest case in Spratly. Colonial Philippines never include Spratly and neither Scarborough. Then suddenly Pinoy say Spratly belongs to them.

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There are only three idiot nations in South East Asia and East Asia.

Japan
South Korea
Philippines


All the rest of the nations have settled their disputes with China.

 

[Song Hong]

There are only three idiot nations in South East Asia and East Asia.

Japan
South Korea
Philippines


All the rest of the nations have settled their disputes with China.

China settled all her land borders with neighbors except India and Bhutan. China Pakistan border is settled in a rational way. Meanwhile India cannot even agree on Siachin with Pakistan. India want whole thing and keep encroaching.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

China settled all her land borders with neighbors except India and Bhutan. China Pakistan border is settled in a rational way. Meanwhile India cannot even agree on Siachin with Pakistan. India want whole thing and keep encroaching.

Indians are dumb idiots and slaves of the West.

They will learn their lesson when India is balkanized.

 

[Beast]

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

“If it will be of help to the Philippines in terms of protecting, for example, our fishermen, protecting our maritime territory, if it’s going to help, then … I don’t see why we should not adopt it,” Marcos said, according to an official transcript of an interview with reporters on his flight back Sunday from a five-day official trip to Tokyo.

Philippine officials are assessing whether such an agreement would help their country or worsen tensions in the South China Sea, Marcos said.

Philippines leader says he’s open to territorial access for Japanese troops

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

www.stripes.com

The same leader who do this also.

 

[Zsari]

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

“If it will be of help to the Philippines in terms of protecting, for example, our fishermen, protecting our maritime territory, if it’s going to help, then … I don’t see why we should not adopt it,” Marcos said, according to an official transcript of an interview with reporters on his flight back Sunday from a five-day official trip to Tokyo.

Philippine officials are assessing whether such an agreement would help their country or worsen tensions in the South China Sea, Marcos said.

Philippines leader says he’s open to territorial access for Japanese troops

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he’d consider a reciprocal military access agreement with Japan to guard his country’s fishermen and sea territory amid tension with China.

www.stripes.com

It's their former colonists, so of course Philippine can welcome them back.

 

[Stranagor]

Japan eyes Philippines as first recipient of security grant

New framework designed to strengthen armed forces of partner countries

asia.nikkei.com

 

[kankan326]

Philippines cheated China. It broke its promise to China it made in last month. There will be serious consequences

 

[Suika]

China have the strongest case in Spratly. Colonial Philippines never include Spratly and neither Scarborough. Then suddenly Pinoy say Spratly belongs to them.

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That's an interesting post. So China, a country that has the experience of "100 years humiliation" can't find any empathy for other countries subjected to the whims of greater powers.

If China really wanted to be not just a, but, the, leading power of asia, they need to make bridges built on empathy. Surely China is big enough to afford the Filipino fishermen to have free reign in the Philippines EEZ. But instead keep pushing to have Philippines confined by same colonial era boundaries.

China already built a massive airbase on an artificial island on Mischief Reef inside the Philippines EEZ off from the south island of Palawan. And China can't even leave the fishermen alone.

Too much stick, not enough carrot.

 

[TNT]

China settled all her land borders with neighbors except India and Bhutan. China Pakistan border is settled in a rational way. Meanwhile India cannot even agree on Siachin with Pakistan. India want whole thing and keep encroaching.

I am a pro china person but china is being greedy. China and Pakistan settled border because Pakistan gave up more land to china. Small Pakistan with all its help n alliance with china had to give up more land and even give access to K2 to settle border. As a large friend, china should have given more land to Pakistan and shown the world that being friends with china is beneficial.