Scott Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Qin Gang's trip to Indonesia - his first visit to Southeast Asia since his appointment as China's foreign minister last year - has shown that Beijing is increasingly concerned that the region is leaning more towards the United States, analysts said. While the agenda for Qin's two-day trip this week was dominated by trade and infrastructure development, statements from the Chinese side, as well as remarks by officials from both countries, revealed growing unease about a rivalry between China and the US, according to diplomatic observers. The anxiety, they said, reflected the challenges both the US and China face as they try to nudge Asean countries to pick sides on particular issues. https://www.yahoo.com/now/china-races-influence-frets-over-093000832.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post placeholder Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 Given that China has engaged in bullying behavior over the possession of islands with the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwon, is it surprising that these countries might prefer having America on their side? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shop mak Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 Former Pres Duterte was previously very anti american and best buddy with big brother China. That relationship turned sour finally, but RP had already received loans from big brother, so it was in the cards, that the sprath island etc would become a area of conflict. Happy that Pres. Marcos are more intelligent, and realize that USA is their best buddy. Now, if also Thailand could learn from this 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Too bad the always desired "pivot to Asia" is now trumped by the pivot to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted February 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2023 The peoples of the pacific only have to look to Hong Kong to see what happens under China 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Shop mak said: Former Pres Duterte was previously very anti american and best buddy with big brother China. That relationship turned sour finally, but RP had already received loans from big brother, so it was in the cards, that the sprath island etc would become a area of conflict. Happy that Pres. Marcos are more intelligent, and realize that USA is their best buddy. Now, if also Thailand could learn from this Would be better if all Counties let USA and China fight it out between them, without taking sides 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: Would be better if all Counties let USA and China fight it out between them, without taking sides You think the countries from which China is stealing land or to just stand by and let it happen? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Just now, placeholder said: You think the countries from which China is stealing land or to just stand by and let it happen? I don't think that, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 19 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said: I don't think that, no So what course of action do you suggest they pursue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Mickmanus Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, placeholder said: So what course of action do you suggest they pursue? In regards to the South China sea ? Befriending the USA and unfriending China isn't going to solve the issue of the SCS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 41 minutes ago, Tug said: The peoples of the pacific only have to look to Hong Kong to see what happens under China Yes and they are patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 53 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Yes and they are patient. and unscrupulous. Stop stereotyping. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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