U.S. Stopped Philippines Rifle Sale That Senator Opposed - Source

[Zsari]

China is in a similar situation:
http://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Could-Falling-Chinese-Oil-Production-Kill-The-OPEC-Deal.html

China is more than enjoying the lower price for oil as a major net oil importer.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

China is more than enjoying the lower price for oil as a major net oil importer.

So is the majority of the planet. I'm not arguing with $0.63/liter. Although it was better a few months ago at $0.50.

 

[Kyle Sun]

Unfortunately blackmail works most of the time for US. US is the largest investor in Philippines and that's a leverage. You can't build rifles as most designs are patented. Majority of these are with Russia, US or EU. China might have Cheaper rifles but the efficiency is slightly less than that of the US or Russia, EU.

it is just a rifle.....

 

[TaiShang]

Unfortunately blackmail works most of the time for US. US is the largest investor in Philippines and that's a leverage. You can't build rifles as most designs are patented. Majority of these are with Russia, US or EU. China might have Cheaper rifles but the efficiency is slightly less than that of the US or Russia, EU.

It does not work.

US products, if any, can really be replaced with equal alternatives. Especially in arms sales, decision making is more political than technical. If not China, Russia can fill the void perfectly well.

China holds some sway on the PH, as well.

I do not have data on FDI by country. But I believe China's share will grow now that political gridlock has been largely overcome.

China can easily outdo US on the development front so long as there is no political obstacles.

 

[lonelyman]

The rifle does look pretty nice, is it as unreliable as the M4 though ????

We have ak47 variants too

 

[Khan_patriot]

We have ak47 variants too

Yeah I know about the t56 SMGs, they are decent for their price group, I have not used this m4 clone though

 

[AViet]

Unfortunately blackmail works most of the time for US. US is the largest investor in Philippines and that's a leverage. You can't build rifles as most designs are patented. Majority of these are with Russia, US or EU. China might have Cheaper rifles but the efficiency is slightly less than that of the US or Russia, EU.

I've just read from Vietnamese media is that the US is no longer the largest investor in the Phi. It now ranks no.4, behind China, Japan and Singapore. And China is also the Phillipines's largest trading partner.

 

[barbarosa]

This stop and start policy has effected all USA trades, friend ships, Pacts among the world. It is failed policy. The people does not trust on their policies.

 

[Chhatrapati]

It does not work.

US products, if any, can really be replaced with equal alternatives. Especially in arms sales, decision making is more political than technical. If not China, Russia can fill the void perfectly well.

China holds some sway on the PH, as well.

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I do not have data on FDI by country. But I believe China's share will grow now that political gridlock has been largely overcome.

China can easily outdo US on the development front so long as there is no political obstacles.

Replacing one countries product with another is not that easy. Anyway, China is largest import partner of Philippines but that's an advantage on Ph. Then again, unfortunately US has a lot of leverage. From FDI to offshore BPO's.
I think the new President just want to ease the tension with China, that's why he is lashing out at the US.
Here is the FDI data

 

[TaiShang]

Replacing one countries product with another is not that easy. Anyway, China is largest import partner of Philippines but that's an advantage on Ph. Then again, unfortunately US has a lot of leverage. From FDI to offshore BPO's.
I think the new President just want to ease the tension with China, that's why he is lashing out at the US.
Here is the FDI dataView attachment 348468

I agree that it may not quickly translate into increased FDI because, other than political considerations, private companies will look at many other details. China cannot push private investors to invest where they do not want to invest in.

But, there is obviously a positive trend and, the real strength of the US has been its security commitments, not really investment. In fact, that is the entire logical ground for Duterte to seek to get close with China.

Finally, your data is a little bit outdated. It may have changed by now, as per @AViet pointed out.

I've just read from Vietnamese media is that the US is no longer the largest investor in the Phi. It now ranks no.4, behind China, Japan and Singapore. And China is also the Phillipines's largest trading partner.

 

[Chhatrapati]

I agree that it may not quickly translate into increased FDI because, other than political considerations, private companies will look at many other details. China cannot push private investors to invest where they do not want to invest in.

But, there is obviously a positive trend and, the real strength of the US has been its security commitments, not really investment. In fact, that is the entire logical ground for Duterte to seek to get close with China.

Finally, your data is a little bit outdated. It may have changed by now, as per @AViet pointed out.

Like I said, Duterte might have a positive view on China. Which is good. I seriously doubt a full transformation from buying US weapons to Chinese/Russian weapons. Lets wait and see. The guy has an unexpected behavior.

Yeah, the FDI data is a bit outdated but I don't think there is a huge difference in those numbers now. And the quote given by @AViet is not credible. He might be talking about import from China to Philippines.
Lets not give much credit to import-export data that follows WTO guidelines.

 

[帅的一匹]

China can give tons of rifles to Phillipine without charging them.be it military, economy, whatever Phillipine need.

USA can't make Phillipine choose side, Duterte is kinda of hero of Phillipine. Yankees respect nobody, they are way too arrogant.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Aides said Cardin, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was reluctant for the United States to provide the weapons given concerns about human rights violations in the Philippines.

LOL It is always fun to see the US malign other countries on their human rights record when the grapes are sour. China will surely make up for the loss. Another ally distancing itself from the US.

 

[Shotgunner51]

Then again, unfortunately US has a lot of leverage. From FDI to offshore BPO's.
I think the new President just want to ease the tension with China, that's why he is lashing out at the US.
Here is the FDI dataView attachment 348468

That's FDI Inflow only I believe (and what's the source of data?), not Net FDI Inflow.

As per Bangko Sentra Ng Pilipnas (central bank), in the year of 2013, as Percentage of Share to Net Equity (Other than Reinvestment of Earnings), Net Foreign Direct Investment Flows (BPM6) from US to Philippines was -98.41%, meaning net outflow to US.

http://www.bsp.gov.ph/statistics/spei_pub/Table 10.1.pdf​

Finally, your data is a little bit outdated. It may have changed by now, as per @AViet pointed out.

For most recent data available, for the period of Jan-July 2016, Net FDI Inflow as as Percentage of Share to Net Equity (Other than Reinvestment of Earnings), largest by nation: Japan 59.1%, Singapore 11.03%, Taiwan 5.51%, US 5.33%.

http://www.bsp.gov.ph/statistics/spei_pub/Table 10.1.pdf​

Check Bangko Sentra Ng Pilipnas, Philippines is a net debtor nation, international investment position stood at -33,360 million USD. FDI is second largest gross liability item (also net liability item) to Portfolio Investment. I think the nation can use more FDI for economic development.

http://www.bsp.gov.ph/statistics/sdds/iip_bpm6.htm​

 

[maximuswarrior]

That's ridiculous logic. We don't have to sell guns for reasons we don't like. There are plenty of other companies on this planet they can choose.

...Unless you feel the reliability of our weapons is considerably above all the competition that it limits the Philippines abilities...

Aren't you the ones pointing the finger at us for selling the Japanese stuff while they were invading your country? You have a short memory or something?

Read this:

But the good senator has no objections to US selling billions in military equipment to the Gulf states, who then use it to kill Yemeni citizens through indiscriminate bombing? More US hypocrisy laid bare.