Prof. Contreras: Praktikal ang desisyon ng Pilipinas na palakasin ang ugnayan sa US at iba pang...
Prof. Contreras: Praktikal ang desisyon ng Pilipinas na palakasin ang ugnayan sa US at iba pang bansa;
Pakikipag-usap ng China sa Pilipinas, magandang senyales ayon sa isang security analyst
Pakikipag-usap ng China sa Pilipinas, magandang senyales ayon sa isang security analyst
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00:00A political analyst praised the Philippines' courage in the face of China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
00:09This is what Rod Laguzan wrote.
00:13The current administration is only becoming practical.
00:16This is what the political analyst, Professor Antonio Contreras, thinks about the maximization of the Philippines' influence in the U.S.
00:22where the country has a mutual defense treaty.
00:25This includes the expansion of alliances with other countries such as Japan, Australia, and countries in the European Union.
00:32Is this an effective way to bully or to be aggressive to China?
00:37Meanwhile, the Philippines' talks with China to ease tensions, according to Contreras,
00:43is the result of the Philippines' continuous infringement of its rights in the West Philippine Sea.
00:47He also claimed that diplomacy was seen again because the country showed resistance against China.
00:54When we say to China that we are a small country, but we will not be defeated so easily.
01:01Are we being serious now?
01:03We will just fight.
01:05It's like bullying.
01:07When you show to the bully that even though you are small, you know how to assert your rights.
01:15And you have stronger allies than him that he can face.
01:20You will just fight.
01:22On the part of the security analyst, Professor Chester Cabalza,
01:25he also gave the importance of diplomacy to the country.
01:29That's why his talks with China are still ongoing.
01:31He saw that the talks are rooted in fear and the unwillingness to have a war.
01:37Cabalza explained that it's a good sign that the two countries are talking.
01:41This is important as a baseline.
01:43Because we know that China will insist on what they want.
01:47What does China want?
01:50What is their interest?
01:52This is a big thing that we are talking about.
01:54Because if we ask for an assessment from the US,
02:01because it is stated in Article 3 of the Mutual Defense Treaty,
02:04there needs to be a consultation.
02:06At the moment, there is a gray area in the agreement.
02:09It is not clear what the so-called armed attack is.
02:12That's why it's important to talk about this.
02:15Rod Laguzad for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.