CHINA WARNS PHILIPPINES: The US Grooms New Pawn for War on China

Hello folksšŸ˜Š! Iā€™m thrilled to share a compelling and thought-provoking conversation I had with my dear friend, Lena Petrova, on April 6, 2025, featured on her YouTube channel, ā€œWorld Affairs in Context.ā€ Our dialogue revolved around a timely and pressing theme, – ā€œU.S. Military Plans in the Philippines: The Rising Threat of a Proxy War with China?ā€ In our exchange, we delved into several critical issues shaping the regional security landscape: 1. The recent International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte explored its domestic and international political and legal implications. 2. The ongoing militarization of the Philippines by the United States is highlighted by the U.S. State Departmentā€™s recent approval of a $5.58-billion arms deal. This includes the possible acquisition of 20 state-of-the-art F-16 fighter jets and a comprehensive package of advanced weaponry and support systems. 3. The evolving negotiations surrounding the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, a crucial diplomatic framework and a crisis management tool currently being discussed and negotiated among ASEAN member states and China, have far-reaching consequences for the region’s peace and stability.

Source: World Affairs In Context by Lena Petrova (YouTube Channel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSjAmB1_4rw

Prof. Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy

Prof. Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development (ISSCAD), Peking University, Beijing, China. Currently, she is a Senior Researcher of the South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) and a Senior Research Fellow of the Global Governance Institution (GGI). Prof. Anna Uy taught Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, European Studies, Southeast Asia, and China Studies. She is a researcher-writer, academic, and consultant on a wide array of issues. She has worked as a consultant with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other local and international NGOs.