Nilgiri
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Well there are times that dumb decisions have been done in the past by every superpowers that had existed.
And todays superpowers and major powers have learnt from those experiences. China is a wise country that is playing long term here. Are they losing something massive with the status quo? Nope. They just keep prodding and poking, and bullying where they can get away with it. And the response by the other countries must be mature and reflective of that.
It has been re-opened, though we are making another naval base in Oyster Bay in Palawan which is nearer to the contested region in SCS.
Ah interesting to know. How big will the Oyster bay be? Will it be deep-water capable or just DDG max sized?
Also why dont PH and other countries (Vietnam) solve their differences over SCS (where there are overlaps in claims between them)...and then present a united front against China. That way you can coordinate much better. In theory both Subic and Cam Ranh Bay + whatever other ones needed should be integrated together as part of a SCS coalition network...with Naval aviation facilities as well for MPA's from local and foreign deployed assets.
I'm sure they can do this now. What you are suggesting isn't a base, just plain visits which China is currently doing in Europe somewhere.
I meant with intent of significant patrol/loiter/dominance in the long run. Possibly even run a multilateral exercise in the area....the discussion should be certainly on the table for PH and Vietnam.