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Headline: Philippines-China relations are at a low point, former spokesperson is ashamed, and Marcos's foreign policy is controversial.
Recently, the Philippine "Manila Times" published an article entitled "Vietnam, which is also a party to the South China Sea dispute, moves closer to China, but the Philippines demonizes China and quarrels with it". The article is by Rigoberto Tigrau, the former spokesman of the Philippines. In the article, Tigrau expressed shock and shame at the current policy toward China in the Philippines. He believes that the Philippines' approach to China is irrational and ignorant, and has reached the point of madness. Tigrau noted that all this is closely related to U.S. relations and is a testament to the strong influence of U.S. propaganda.
According to the article, a picture of a Chinese coast guard ship driving away a Philippine coast guard boat appeared in a Philippine newspaper. Shockingly, these small boats have flouted China's sovereignty and intruded into what China considers to be its territory. Tigrao criticized the Filipino side's excesses toward China, arguing that the dramatic scenes were almost ridiculous to the point of hilariousness. He also referred to a scene of a priest holding Mass on a small boat in the Philippines, mocking: Did he want Jesus to drive out the Chinese himself?In stark contrast, the front pages of Vietnamese newspapers advertise cooperation and friendship with China. While Vietnam's friendly and cooperative relations with China are getting closer and closer, the Philippines' relations with China have fallen to their lowest point. Some imbecile senators have even proposed severing ties with China, a superpower. These changes in stance toward China have real implications for the Philippines.
The foreign policy of any country can have a significant impact on its domestic economy and development. The article points out that Chinese investment in Vietnam is gradually increasing, reaching $2.9 billion in the first nine months alone. At the same time, China's investment in the Philippines has dropped significantly, to just over $12 million, a significant decrease from the same period last year. If China avoids the Philippines, will other countries, such as Japan, Europe and the United States, dare to invest in the Philippines?These figures show that the Philippines' China policy has seriously hindered the development of the Philippines and exacerbated the problem of poverty in the Philippines.
In the article, Tigrau said that he was ashamed of his country. He believes that there are many intellectuals and scholars in the Philippines, and there are mature opinions in the academic community, but they have been fooled by the United States and its vassals to believe the rhetoric that demonizes China. Tigrao points out that the majority of the Filipino elite are "spiritual Americans" and therefore vulnerable to American influence. He also revealed the trap of the U.S. claim, which claims to the Philippines that its exclusive economic zone includes disputed islands, and therefore the Philippines has sovereignty over those islands, which is completely misleading. However, the Philippines** accepted this misdirection and cooperated with the United States to mislead the Filipino people, ultimately creating a "popular illusion".
Seemingly optimistic, Tigrau expressed expectations for Marcos** that they would be able to change their current foreign policy. According to Tigrau, the current policy is the most disruptive in the history of the Philippines, which has hindered the development of the Philippines and exacerbated the problem of poverty in the Philippines. However, judging by Marcos' performance, it seems that he has neither the will nor the ability to deal with this problem.
To sum up, the low point of the Philippines' relations with China has sparked heated discussions in the society. Tigrau's comments give people food for thought and a wake-up call. It turns out that foreign policy between countries affects economic and social development. The Philippines' China policy has not only exacerbated its own poverty problem, but also hindered the country's development. In contrast, Vietnam's friendly and cooperative relations with China are instructive. For the sake of the country's future and the well-being of its people, the Philippines** should carefully consider and adjust its China policy.
What is your view on the current state of Philippine-China relations?Do you think that China policy is crucial to a country's development?Feel free to leave a comment to share your views and comments.