How much support does the US have for a greater presence in the Indo-Pacific? | DW News

The United States has pledged to uphold mutual defense agreements with the Philippines and Japan, in the face of growing military assertiveness by China. Joe Biden made the promise during a historic first trilateral summit with Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Junior and Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. Beijing has made territorial claims on disputed waters in the South and East China Seas with both the Philippines and Japan. Our East Asia correspondent James Chater now takes a look at the impact of the diplomatic activity on the region.
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#Trilateralsummit #IndoPacific #SouthChinaSea

[@surajgupta2452]

Philippines has the right to defend themselves. Support to Philippines❤

[@TryRickPayton]

Then should went to Beijing

[@GladiatorDravenADC]

Palestine 🇵🇸 has the right to defend itself Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@Anonymas880]

Palestaine has no right..​@@GladiatorDravenADC

[@user-jm4td9le2f]

brandon can;t defend his homeless people ,,the 2 dogs is buying ironclad..

[@fanamlawuli6761]

That's what Ukraine said, look what happened to them

[@ivanskirchak4935]

Philippines is definitely worth protecting. Our oldest ally in the region.

[@TuhunluunBionoid]

Colony, you forget about that. US must protects its colony.

[@ivanskirchak4935]

@@TuhunluunBionoid Philippines hasn’t been a colony since independence in 45. Would have been sooner but IJA messed that up. I wonder if most Pinoy would prefer Commonwealth status. Either way China who’s stealing its territory. Philippines has to pick a side or get swallowed up. Most prefer US to PRC.

[@blackrocks8413]

are they the ones that want our military to defend them but don't want to pay anything for that? that country?

[@SallieuKoroma-sl4ck]

Not really Ally but US colony

[@ivanskirchak4935]

@@SallieuKoroma-sl4ck Colony. Yeah why when the Philippines asked the US to leave we did. (Clark and Subic) The latter the largest US Navy base overseas. Real colonial attitude Bobo. I wonder if the WPS would be the mess it is right now with Subic still open. 🤔

[@infinitrixtv5847]

Philippines 🇵🇭 U.S. 🇺🇸 and Japan 🇯🇵

[@JCSY1]

@@OYT95 Exactly and they are still feeling very great.

[@infinitrixtv5847]

@@JCSY1 Why not? We've got allies, and I guess you Chinese Communist bots are just jealous. You never get the feeling of having a friend who got your back, because you stab them when they're not looking at you. See, Russia? You've just included parts of their territory to their own territory of China. What a great gift to what they considered as friends!

[@Some826]

Awesome ❤

[@Bryankips]

New conflict 🧲

[@infinitrixtv5847]

@@Bryankips It's not. Only the Chinese Communists are out there creating more conflicts. CCP's success might be to have all their neighbors as enemies.

[@Some826]

Welcome Japan 🇯🇵 ❤

[@Booz2020]

Slava Yakuza🦾 Heroyam SAMURAIs 💪

[@user-rj2um3yj3s]

@@Booz2020 Yakusa and samuria already kill by atomic bomb

[@florencematts]

Thank you so much 🇯🇵 japan and USA 🇺🇸 more power God Bless ❤ Philippines 🇵🇭

[@eagleinewschannel]

The Philippines and US mutual defense treaty was made into agreement last 1951 and is still existing up to the present.

[@Lucas-wn5wm]

So US can abandon philiphines again?

[@user-ul4xu5xy9w]

Japanese PM spoke very impressively

[@theroldan8013]

Like a god dog

[@Melior_Traiano]

@@theroldan8013 A god-like dog?

[@happymelon7129]

Good boy !

[@limweileong7031]

Lap dog!

[@TamBramThankyouMam]

Like a top dog with a huge hot dog.

[@warlockCommitteeMeeting]

We love you Japan here in the USA. Everyone I know admires Japan and respects them as a powerful ally. Thank you for your friendship. You are our brothers & sisters.

[@subrotoxing8214]

I must give it to PM Kishida... china actions present strategic challenge... what an elegant way to describe the situation

[@tandennis5817]

They forgot to mention their own actions is a international threat and they also forgotten what their master did to them 😢

[@RuLeZ1988]

@@tandennis5817 Sure, china bot.

[@user-xl3ww7ky1r]

The best friends nation and always 🙏🙏✌.support USA🇺🇸 Japan and philippine

[@Patriotic545]

Filipinos are brave as witnessed during the WW2 Korean War and Spanish time. We will fight to defend what is ours land or sea. Other countries are welcome to help us in time of crisis.

[@Aapig]

The brave Filipinos were colonized by Spain and the United States, who would be colonized next?

[@fv6125]

Really? As an individual, what would you do? Pray?

[@joelorensolano16]

Be realistic Bro! Don't used ur feelings mapupulbos tau

[@TheKkpop1]

Obviously you purposely ignore to quote the fact Japan killed more than 100k Philippines civilians. Are you just another hypocrite???

[@mp4archieve921]

China​@@Aapig

[@ArabicReja973]

*The international law* is very clear on the South China Sea: - parts of it belong to some ASEAN countries including Philippines 🇵🇭, - the rest of it is the international water, - no part of it belongs to China🇨🇳 or Taiwan🇹🇼.

[@mistressfreezepeach]

If the USA do not care about international law, why should anybody else?

[@fan2hd277]

@@mistressfreezepeachthat is exactly the issue. Since there is no accountability for the USA and Israel, why should other countries bother! That is what dumb Biden is not able to see. It sets a dangerous precedent.

[@user-ei3fp8yj5i]

Be real. Taiping Island, has clear water, is the largest of the naturally occurring Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, has airport and military base by Taiwan ；Hainan is an island province of PRC, in the South China Sea.

[@PhantomOfManyTopics]

So why did you just say South CHINA sea?

[@mp4archieve921]

It was called South china sea in the first place

[@jieli3313]

We call on the Chinese government to stop violating international rules! Stop forcing people to remain silent!

[@tomshaw3256]

What is international law , because america and it's friends break it when it's suits them , so there isn't any ,

[@umbrellastudio7481]

which international rule did China violate?

[@HasteAdventures]

​@@umbrellastudio7481they did not follow the 200 natuical EEZ for each nation. They took more than 800 Nautical mile in West Philippine sea.

[@zhihonghwang3100]

@@HasteAdventures read some books, please.

[@user-zc1xc1yz2j]

@@HasteAdventuresThere is on so called west philipin sea only south china sea 😢

[@oscarmora4602]

Informative

[@Yulzsojeramop6111]

Shame to China saying peace stability. How about thier action towards Philippines and other small nation?

[@Booz2020]

Slava 🇹🇼

[@yaucharles91]

What did China did? There is no person killed or even injured! No one is displaced from their home but the hatred to them is unbelievable

[@adlerzwei]

Something is seriously wrong with Chinese. It's like the country is bipolar. 🤨

[@AizenIsKubo]

Because of Xi. If China had moved more towards freedom and democracy, China would have been a great force for the world. But now it is just a Germany before WW2.

[@adlerzwei]

@Mapletibitz Just delete your comment. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@adlerzwei]

@Mapletibitz 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@andrewharvey3282]

It actually has very high domestic support whereas our force posture in the middle east has very low domestic support.

[@joker-kw2ek]

Chinese totally report the opposite of what happened on the ground.

[@nextinstitute7824]

Indeed! And the Chinese regime never lies!

[@genetung8590]

Like Democrats do

[@user-ew6ie2ip4d]

U.S. Philippines, Japan. Fight each other a brutal war that this 3 nation experience to each other ..until they all decides to be as one and maintain peace and be against on war in indo pacific

[@WallNutBreaker524]

Fix your Grammar.

[@user-ew6ie2ip4d]

@@WallNutBreaker524 I fix your brain ..let's meet.. grammar doesn't makes you special

[@JoeyBlogs007]

Massive Support. Japan, Aust, UK, India, Phillipines, South Korea, Taiwan, even Vietnam to some extent. That's around 2 billion people represented. One could call that significant. Effectively 30% of the global population base.

[@kamsunleong6648]

I think you should leave out SKorea and Vietnam. SKorea is not part of this pact for a reason. Vietnam is neutral and China is their largest trading partner . None of the other Asean members are involved for the same reason. Even though 2 of them have SCS issues. All of them except for Phillippines are members of the BRI.

[@junbaribar9376]

God bless USA,Japan,Philippines and all allies.

[@oka2046]

God bless the Global South led by China and Russia and much of BRICS!

[@other4819]

The US has Immense support from its population to support Long time Allies such as Japan (whom as an American see them as one of, if not THEE top ally) Philippines has US unwavering support as well, Korea as well, China's just mad b/c they've alienated everyone around them with their bullying. I hope that India can join the countries of the region as a counter to China's aggression as well. If we all unite the possibility of war decreases exponentially

[@mg9854]

Isnt India already anti China?

[@icu17siberia]

Excellent point. I do think India relies on Russia to help restrain china though

[@kamsunleong6648]

The rest of Asean and SKorea are not part of this alliance. India is not in this sphere .

[@other4819]

@@kamsunleong6648 not yet, but maybe one day

[@adshdhhhd7783]

Let's not make the same mistakes as in the 1930s folks. We need to learn from history and be firm with those regimes which are threatening our countries and liberties.

[@doujinflip]

Right, autocrats get more aggressive the more comfortable they get. They only respect power, which makes deterrence more productive than appeasement.

[@michaeltaylor4271]

I’m sorry but I laugh when the Chinese press release they said “the US Japan relationship shouldn’t undermine regional peace and stability.” Like the whole world is just going to ignore what they are doing in the South China Sea, like that’s not undermining peace and stability in the region.. lol

[@davidz7858]

US used to colonize Philippine and Japan invaded Philippine in wwii. Now they say they support Philippine to fight China for several small islands. Sound funny?

[@mikezclips6735]

more like it undermines Beijing's self interest and regional peace and stability because it has been causing instability by bullying other SEA countries like Ph, Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan, Brunei, etc. LOL!!!

[@michaelparas6968]

Exactly. Here they are acting like the modern day version of imperial japan (aligning with russia who’s obviously turning into the fourth reich) and expecting everyone else will lick their boots and allow them to take over territories claimed by countless neighbors, with an entire sea to boot. Unbelievable.

[@TuhunluunBionoid]

Whole South China Sea, there are many countries have dispute about the water and islands with each other, but the only one who has actively creating troubles with China is Philippines backed by US. I wonder why.

[@TuhunluunBionoid]

US and Japan have no claim to anything in South China Sea, yet, they insert themselves there. So they are there for peace? It’s obvious who is undermining the peace in that area. And you choose to be blind.

[@thegreatdane3627]

The US: " we will support Japan and the Philipines as long as it takes. Or at least until we get bored of it. And of course not during an election year. But it is totally ironclad, trust me bro..."

[@michaelparas6968]

You probably wont want to see the us activating its mdts with the ph and japan. If that happens, were on our way to another world war. Big difference between treaty allies and non treaty allies like ukraine.

[@xbing61]

take it with a grain of salt. he said the same thing with Ukraine

[@icu17siberia]

I wouldn't compare US relations with Ukraine to that of those countries if I were you. You see no US troops in Ukraine as an example. And frankly, a lot of US troops wouldn't be welcome in Ukraine as tourists.

[@Asmuk]

"The US defence commitments are iron-clad .. iron-clad." Heard that before.

[@DarbyCDoll]

Because it's true

[@happymelon7129]

They told Ze1en$ky the samething

[@michaelparas6968]

@@happymelon7129no they didnt. Ukraine was never a treaty ally of the us so the circumstances are entirely different.

[@conancimmerian9829]

@@happymelon7129 The US offered to fly him out of the country when Russia invaded. They were never a treaty ally.

[@tat3179]

@@michaelparas6968Different? Around more than a 100 billion has been poured to Ukraine, and what are the results? Europe’s economically screwed, the US increased inflation and national debt level’s dramatically and Ukraine’s turning into a rubble. Russia’s winning, whether you like it or not, becuase Putin is re-elected and their economy isn’t collapsing anytime soon. Oh, they are winning at the battlefield too. America is in no position to challenge China whether with the Philippines and Japan or not.

[@joexavier4070]

Its better everyone maintain safe distance between china and us

[@user-gu5yp9di7d]

USA's "Iron Clad" support ? Indo-Pacific nations SCREWED.....😁😁

[@elsarlavino4327]

Powerful words from. Fumio Kishida.

[@imwatchingyousleep4636]

Shame on China!

[@umbrellastudio7481]

what do you mean shame on China? what did China do?

[@infinitrixtv5847]

@@umbrellastudio7481 Easy. Taking what was never theirs in the first place. In short greediness!

[@homy4046]

​@@umbrellastudio7481blocking food supplies for our military every time.

[@moguledge123]

@@umbrellastudio7481 existing

[@umbrellastudio7481]

@@homy4046Philippines' poor eat recycle food from trash bin, and their president want play a superpower game on the international stage.

[@lastChang]

The Philippines 🇵🇭 needs to use its armed forces, as necessary, to protect its resupply routes to Philippine islands. - What comes next will be handled by the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaties.

[@gideongiggie5017]

😂😂😂😂😂😂lol, the Philippines needs to be smarter than that. Washington trends are the same. It's the 21st century. If a country hasn't learned that befriending Washington is tragic, then it's gonna be their loss. They should ask Ukraine

[@delos2279]

@@gideongiggie5017 All the most powerful and richest countries in the world are US allies. Ask them too. And yes ask Ukraine too which would probably not even exist now without US assistance, which of course should continue for as long as needed.

[@gideongiggie5017]

@@delos2279 and when Ukraine falls don't be like I knew coz now u don't lol. Actually Ukraine is on life support when the west pulls the plug is done. Also putin has all the time he needs, the west don't he can just wait it out or play the N**E card end this thing immediately

[@jkc3738]

What can U.S. allies do when faced with a country like China? What can the U.S. Navy do? They don't even dare to block Russia's shipping lanes.... Can you still expect the United States to go to war with China in the Taiwan Strait? Sinking the Chinese fleet in Malacca? ....Do you expect U.S. allies to attack China? 🤣

[@SaneTan1027]

U.S OR CHINA JUST THE SAME POWER TRIPPING OVER SMALLER AND WEAKER NATIONS.THE WHOLE WORLD ARE INTENTIONALLY BLIND.THEY FOCUSING ON THEIR ECONOMY 😂😂😂😂 AFRAID OF CHINA,...THEY DON'T WANNA TAKE ACTIONS NOW BECAUSE THEY'RE WAITING TO BE LIKE CHINA😂😂😂

[@ro0140]

Out Support is Ironclad, Ironclad… Like the Support to Ukraine 😂

[@michaelparas6968]

Big difference there is ukraine was never a treaty ally of the us. The us is not committed to the defense of countries it doesnt have defense treaties with. The fact its given out aid worth more than the lend lease aid it gave to china back in ww2 is astounding.

[@happymelon7129]

"iron-clad .. iron-clad." Heard that before. ...They told Ze1en$ky the something

[@D.Trumpsupporter1976]

Everyone has the right to protect himself families and property ,if there's an eminent danger you'll have to plan before it happen and China is a treat to peace in Indo pacific especially the Philippines,being a citizen I am willing to die for my country .We had been colonies before and we don't want it will happen again

[@agnelomascarenhas8990]

For every dollar you spend on defense, you need twenty dollars of economy, sort of. That's the weakness. Once you have the dollars, aid is easier to arrive.

[@TuhunluunBionoid]

Philippines has been colonized for too long to think critically. Bringing Japan and US, both formal imperialist and colonist powers into South China Sea is a threat to the peace. Philippines need to think with reasons instead of with emotions. Has China hurt you in any substantial way in the past? What about Japan and US? Yes, there is dispute regarding the water, but have China not been restraint so far? With China’s resource, if China were as vengeful as US, your little boat parked on the Chinese island for the past twenty something years would have been bombed to atoms. Your boats disturbing China claimed water would not have been sprayed with water only. I really think China has been acting extremely restrained and responsible so far. You will just end up to be on the menu that US is ordering from, the Ukraine 2.0, to be sacrificed in US effort to maintaining its waning hegemony. Good luck. 😅

[@ry_ca]

@@TuhunluunBionoid ohhh you dont get it dont you?. . it is not about who hurt or invaded the philppines in the past, its about FREEDOM. its the reason why the philippines chooses to cozy up with the independent japan and us than the communist china. Filipinos are freedom loving people. theyll rather die than be under communism.

[@KarenNaytowhow]

U have to to keep ppl safe and ur showing strength

[@linshuteng]

❤❤❤❤❤ Philippines US and Japan is always ironclad. Thanks us and japan.

[@sagittariusann1220]

Really? They were enemies just 80 years ago😂

[@nathanspreitzer6738]

A lot of support from basically every country China has pissed off, and that’s most of them in the pacific

[@kamsunleong6648]

Not from Asean. They are neutral.

[@p662]

Well done US

[@Mautiks]

How much support does Germany have for doing the bare minimum to prevent Russia from taking all of Europe in total conquest?

[@user-gv4io8hk8p]

like what the late General MacArthur had stated "give me 10,000 filipino soldiers and i will conquer the world"

[@TheBranjoez]

While he sits behind his desk

[@user-gv4io8hk8p]

@@TheBranjoez really have you reviewed history? 😅😅

[@fenglinai]

PH is treated not as a power but as a battlefield to test weapons, like watercannon

[@anthonydhan]

There are a lot of confused folks on this issue. First the name of the body of water signifies its location and not its ownership. For example, the Gulf of Mexico is not the territorial water of Mexico. Sea of Japan does not belong to Japan. And obviously the Indian Ocean is not owned by India! Second, PRC claims much of the South China Sea as TERRITORIAL WATER. No one agrees with this. Philippines and others that adjoins the South China Sea claim Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in accordance with UNCLOS, the UN treaty that the PRC signed onto, that defines the global rule on EEZ. An EEZ gives you fishing and mining rights out to about 200 miles but does not turn that part of the sea into territorial water of the nation claiming that EEZ. Territorial water means it belongs to that nation and is subject to its laws including physical access. Freedom of navigation claimed by many nations including the U.S. obviously implies that we don’t recognize PRC’s claim of South China Sea as territorial water, but international water subject to EEZ rules. Third, the U.S. agreed that Taiwan, whose official name is the Republic of China, is part of the Chinese nation, that Taiwan is part of China. Read all agreements and memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. carefully. Nowhere does the U.S. agree that Taiwan is part of the People’s Republic of China! China is a nation that has two states, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China. What the US agreed to do was recognize that the PRC as the state in control of the mainland and thus agreed that the PRC should takeover the China seat in the UN and also agreed to move its embassy to Beijing. It also agreed that the two Chinese states should eventually reunify but only using peaceful means.

[@kevinjenner9502]

PM Kishida has a 16.6% approval rating in Japan, and I don’t expect the repeal of article 9 any time soon.

[@patrickgz]

where is indo pacific btw? somewhere between hawaii japan phil? then what about australia and nz?

[@garryjohnson6794]

You know that the sea around Southeast Asia is actually one of the busiest trade routes in the world right? This in actuality fight between China and US over who gonna dominate this patch of areas..if China won, they could influence global trades and US doesn't want that. Philippines here same as Ukraine, Japan, South Korea,.its pawn to fight,.

[@patrickgz]

@@garryjohnson6794 hope they both are referring to same location😂😂. but where does phil jap sk fill in though. ok, just another west witch hunt. first thing that came to my mind was a 'noodle conflict' due to 'indo-mie'. noodle brands are huge in countries mentioned.

[@sugarly69]

Last guy knows what he is talking about

[@tss4629]

USA should have invited - leaders of Taiwan, Tibet, and Vietnam in this meeting also. That would have sent a more clearer message to the Chinese. 😊

[@oka2046]

Vietnam is a communist country! Tibet’s leader is China’s leader! Taiwan is part of China. Period!

[@kamsunleong6648]

They don't recognize Taiwan as a sovereign country while Vietnam is neutral and will never be part of any alliance. If you want Tibet to join then you have to invite Xi.

[@USNavyMC]

James what’s going on with those glasses?

[@happymelon7129]

We Asian , call our place "Asia-Pacific" . "Indo-Pacific" is a geopolitics term by Japan.

[@pontusleblanc1481]

I think it specifically refers to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean.

[@krishanverma8883]

Indo-Pacific is not a wrong term at all, "Indo" in "Indo-pacific" comes from Indian Ocean which is one of the 2 regions that this region comprises and is strategic and very important part of this region as well.

[@Nationfirstalwaysfirst_IND]

Indo- pecific which includes Indian Ocean as well as pecific. We should call south China sea into ASEAN sea.

[@nextinstitute7824]

@@pontusleblanc1481 Yes including India, a rival in the region.

[@patrickgz]

was wondering about where or what this indo pacific is? so its a 'japanese' term. arigato

[@krishanverma8883]

For countering threat of China and guaranteeing peace in Indo-Pacific region following elements are needed: > Deep ties between QUAD countries (Australia, India, Japan, US) > Deep ties and alliance of Philippines, US, Japan and South Korea > A strong India, since India is the obvious undisputed force in Indian Ocean Region (and we know Indian ocean is a part of Indo-Pacific region) and is a heavy weight in Asia which can counter China

[@ivanalcazar552]

China cannot bully the Philippines whenever it wants. It fishes in other country's waters and attacks Philippine fishing ships for no reason. They need to be taught a lesson.

[@devildevil2271]

Complicit

[@imogen1]

Big mistake using the expression "iron clad" so soon after using it to describe the US/Israel relationship

[@Aaron28999]

Setting a trap for Japan, yeah,

[@SkyGlitchGalaxy]

What the heck? You're not supposed to use that tumbnail, without playing danger zone. This will not stand!

[@user-rj2um3yj3s]

The 7 fleets should piss off from SCS, SO countries can live peacefully

[@icu17siberia]

feeling insecure?

[@chikidd24]

🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

[@Hoktew]

Everyone is ironclad. Apparently. ...

[@michaelparas6968]

Nope. Japan and the ph are us treaty allies. The us will only say that to treaty allies.

[@carindizon1142]

Why not bring the gray ship in the Philippines EEZ now.

[@unknOwN-nv9nu]

Philippines gotta step up its game. Time to strengthen their navy first and air defense and everything else can be second. Other island states should follow.

[@natechave2825]

China claiming Taiwan is ludicrous, but then again, we have a man claiming the election was stolen 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@ninodizonestolas7086]

James Chater looks like a model than a correspondent...

[@koenigamd]

It shows instead the waning national power of the United States, it now needs any consumables to run its errands

[@michaelparas6968]

Same thing happened in ww2 and ww1. You got smaller countries partnering up with the us. Even in the middle east wars it happened. Its not an indication of the us getting weaker. It happens when theres a perceived threat by the us and countries with aligning national interests. The threat back in ww2 was the axis. Now its china and russia, who funnily enough were “consumable” running the us errands back in ww2. Lol

[@icu17siberia]

Good...enjoy that thought

[@keatkhamjornmeekanon7616]

It means only the US, Japan and the Philippines. How about other countries? Why they are missing?

[@mnufeld8448]

Australia is in AUKUS ,UK too,Japan now as well,& India in the Quad along with Japan US and Australia .. thats all formally ,and Canada soon maybe to be in AUKUS as well, and or NZ, participates in exercises etc in the region , France as well . so theres a web shall we say,of alliances if nothing straightforward as say Nato

[@keatkhamjornmeekanon7616]

@@mnufeld8448 Their leaders should go to Washington, too, not just stay at home.

[@mnufeld8448]

@@keatkhamjornmeekanon7616sometimes they do

[@keatkhamjornmeekanon7616]

@@mnufeld8448 But when?

[@norman4588]

China’s coast guard used water cannon against Philippine boats in a contested area of the South China Sea the latest in a string of maritime clashes between the two countries. China's actions led to "significant damage" and injury to personnel on a civilian boat hired to resupply troops and the Chinese side showed a “disregard” for the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS).

[@brijean5865]

Imagine being Japan and talking about Nuclear weapons while the person your cool with already bombed you twice with Nukes lmao.

[@SAM_Felipe]

You don't want the one that has tried and tested nukes as your enemy.

[@jessegpresley]

Germany is stationing troops in countries it previously invaded. Korea and Philippines were once Japanese colonies. Time marches forward, congratulations for countries to forgive.

[@pkfunlab]

it may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal"😘😘

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Stop repeating other comments.

[@pkfunlab]

@@reallyhappenings5597 dear i not read what others had posted and it is not possible for any commenter he could read 444 comment before posting his comment i hope you understand

[@ghod2035]

History said otherwise 🥰

[@me6057]

You’re not even american lol. You get your news from abc

[@pkfunlab]

@@ghod2035 this was the saying of an american diplomate henery kissinger a famous diplomate and noble peace prize winner of 1973 so we cannot ignore it. Ukrine and Pakistan are two examples. ukranian president is now in queue for help to continue ongoing war and pakistan is paying heavy cost of supporting America against rusia in afhanistan

[@jemai15]

I absolutely agree of the USA presence in the West Philippine Sea with iron-clad commitment to keep the said region in balance and in peace. NOTE: Kindly don't use just "South China Sea" as it NOT SOLELYunder China territory.. REPORTS SHOULD use "WEST PHILIPPINE SEA" when refering to that part of the sea within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone.

[@jaysusbriz5695]

His time had passed.

[@dinnerwaltz]

Not everyone in the Philippines agrees with what the President of the Philippines is doing. Senator Imee Marcos, sister of Philippine President Marcos said: "Emotion rather than reason has prevailed in our maritime conflict with China and is leading us down a dangerous path that will cost us more than just Filipino pride,"--19th Congress, April 1, 2024

[@davidcoldstar6333]

Don't pretend to be Filipino

[@mistressfreezepeach]

@@davidcoldstar6333 Where did he do that? are you high?

[@gideongiggie5017]

Facts. And you don't have to be Filipino to try to prevent a war, lol.

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

Ah yes, another copy and paste comment from a CCP 50 cent army troll. I'm Filipino and the MAJORITY of Filipinos supports the US according to statistical data.

[@zerenx8272]

So what do you propose? Surrender our sovereign rights? That is treason, if you surrender what is rightfully yours, you are no longer a proper human, would you give your daughter if a powerful rich man wants her? No, you fight for whats yours.

[@mariomovillon1613]

China to pursue rules-based strategies? Tell that to the marines!

[@user-fc2ls9dy4k]

Us and japan are the big brothers of the pilipinos

[@TheKkpop1]

Pinoy will call you father when you feed them with money.

[@TryRickPayton]

They provking war

[@D.Trumpsupporter1976]

Only Chinese citizens said to that,US ,Japan and Philippines are allied nations long time ago

[@Julian0l0ll00]

Who?

[@TheKkpop1]

​@@Julian0l0ll00 It's plural but not singular word.

[@bram6567]

They? China is one country...

[@Julian0l0ll00]

@@TheKkpop1 Chinese is also plural

[@adityapandit9680]

All KZbin comment section has Indian KZbin army 😂😂

[@Master-ng9uj]

I'm sure renaming the Asia-Pacific region is helping.

[@oka2046]

As a Chinese, the more the US/Japan play this dangerous game, the more China/Russia will be even more militarized to the teeth and with much more engineers and smart brains. Let’s bring it on!

[@juniorohene2038]

Two leaders of their respective countries with the lowest approval ratings meeting together.. how ironic 😂

[@benjaminaraya8073]

10:01 decoupling from China is absolutely possible, it take a massive amount of time but it is possible and China does need to be contained in the short term, their aggression against the Philippines and Taiwan is proof along with their subversion the Solomon islands

[@kamsunleong6648]

First return Deigo Garcia to the native Chargos who were forcibly evicted by you to build your naval base. Then return Guantanamo Bay to Cuba. Then you can talk about Solomon islands.

[@Elevens2233]

The Pacific Beasts have arisen, The Mighty Godzilla, The Mystical Thunderbird, Garuda with Vahana riding proud, Bacabaco the feared volcano Turtle, Dokkaebi the demi God Goblin, The Giant Dream Serpent , they will all move in perfect harmony to defend their people and lands.

[@j.z.5678]

They vowed to defend Ukraine and we see how that is going. Those countries are lucky China is more chill than Russia.

[@zerenx8272]

Ukraine is not part of nato so there is no "vowed to defend".

[@TheOne11111]

China is not more chill. Unlike Russia, China is using their brain how to dominate the world by using money and force equally. Right now, China owned almost every ports in the world which can easily manipulate the global trading. China knows where to use money and where to use force. Fighting against the smart and strong opponent is always scary.

[@jonpetter8921]

But still Russia was supposed to take down Kiev in 3 days, now almost 3 years after Russian is now getting attacked by Ukraine inside Russia and lost over 200 000 men.

[@umbrellastudio7481]

my question is, which country did China threaten to invade?

[@j.z.5678]

@@umbrellastudio7481 Veiled threats to Taiwan?

[@Black_Sun_Dark_Star]

I see this comment session is full of supporters of idiocy.

[@cheese-power]

Japan-US alliance is nuclear-proof 😂 (Really wished the US politicians could pay a bit more attention to their own citizens …)

[@ambessashield9360]

lol, we got to see 3 seconds of china’s response

[@12crows1]

It doesn't matter how much support they have. The U.S. will do as it sees fit, irregardless of support and there isn't a single thing anyone can do to stop them! Anyone that thinks otherwise is lying to themselves.

[@user-gv4io8hk8p]

the US are re bolstering because technically US have naval and airbase in the Philippines before. after the US left the bases in the Philppines china claimed territories inside the Philippine waters

[@1112viggo]

Is this like the "unwavering support for Ukraine, for as long as it takes to liberate every inch of their territory"?

[@LondonWater]

An Asian style nato? That’s just such a dumb question, I broke out laughing for far too long🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@azurecliff8709]

There is no point in making honest comments. You may not realize it, but most honest comments are hidden. If you log out, you will notice that your comments are hidden.　

[@asuncionbalane2459]

US Japan at pinas ang hilig sa gera.

[@u2ber888]

Used as ponds??

[@davenstone2393]

tell china to stop bullying so no one will be used as pawns

[@Ufiles473]

Best Japanese Prime Minister

[@happymelon7129]

But Japanese don't agree .. Fumio Kishida approve r drop by 1.4% to 16.6% after announce this news. With only 16.6% approve r , he does not represent J people. Japanese clearly knew what's happening. 2024-4-9 Japan local media say, U$A goal is more Japanese tax $$ Sad for Japan tax payers.

[@PranicEnergy]

China is interested in the South China Sea because the Philippines is a close US lackey. The US is interested in those disputed islands as they will be useful to encircle China.

[@tomshaw3256]

Well said couldn't have said it any better

[@gudnikristinn]

Nonsense. The Philippines makes its own decisions and one of them is to not allow China to steal its islands and operate militarily in its economic zone. China has no friends in the South China sea because they treat everyone badly. China is making the same mistake as Russia did, which is to mess with all its neighbours while simultaneously claiming that everyone is threatening them...and the result will be the same, with everyone banding together for safety against them.

[@user-yx9vl4zz8o]

No, so much minerals and oil there

[@ry_ca]

thats easy, how about each country in that region dont claim any island that is within the EEZ of another country. then problem solved!. but china's 10 dash line makes it complicated.

[@only_fair23]

​@@ry_caHow about might makes right?

[@blackrocks8413]

huh...I thought you don't want the US to be the policemen of the world

[@maruthinyogeesh3129]

This looks like NATO of Asia! You need to include USA - India - Japan cooperation here.

[@go818win]

The bullying of recognized sovereign territories in the whole west Pacific sea is just among Tsina’s circumventing foreign relations. Imminent to work with Asian allies because the adversary is closely breaching freedom of the seas. UNCLOS did not even acknowledge the existence of their imaginary 9-dash line. Know the argument completely before the international court … do not assume can occupy arbitrarily using deceit.

[@mr.m7002]

Still a wait and see for us. The Americans left us back in 2012.

[@rouz0]

Asian countries should learn to talk and resolve their problem themselves. Talk again and again for a solution. Sometimes a bit of compromise solves everything. It is a huge mistake to allow the US inside their business. it gives a false sense of security and a desire for aggression. There is no security when a war starts between great powers. such a war is always devastating. Unfortunately, for some politicians gaining power is more important than the country and the people.

[@ry_ca]

all is good before but unfortunately, southeast asian countries have really no choice ever since china invented the 10 dash line. .

[@user-yx9vl4zz8o]

And want to bullied others country? Why Philippines did ask for others country if the war begging

[@user-yx9vl4zz8o]

There is a 2016 arbitration that the Philippines won. 200 nautical mile zone and part of the territory of the Philippines

[@intoydacu]

Greed chinese power, Knows no law!,

[@binbi8177]

you are right

[@yu-jd5jg]

A more appropriate question is, which country in the world will fight alongside the US against present-day China in the Taiwan Straits, ECS, and SCS?

[@littlesenorita1488]

Is that hard to answer? Of course every country (or most) who used South China Sea as a trading route. Not to mention those countries whom China harrassed and robbed their territory. Any sane country would never allow China illegal and unlawfull expansionism.

[@tomshaw3256]

No country in Asia want despite the noise making on MSM about how they hate china , they don't they may disagree

[@nextinstitute7824]

I asked ChatGPT This is the answer: Japan: With its close alliance with the US and its own territorial disputes with China in the East China Sea, Japan could potentially support US efforts in the region. Australia: Another key US ally in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia has been increasingly vocal about its concerns regarding China's assertiveness in the South China Sea and could potentially cooperate with the US in countering Chinese activities. India: While not traditionally aligned with the US in the same way as Japan and Australia, India has its own tensions with China along their disputed border in the Himalayas. India also has concerns about China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean region, which could lead to closer cooperation with the US in the broader Indo-Pacific context. South Korea: While South Korea maintains close economic ties with China, it also relies heavily on the US for security guarantees. Depending on the situation, South Korea could potentially support US efforts in the region, although it would likely seek to balance its relationship with both powers carefully. ASEAN countries: Although not likely to join in a military confrontation, some Southeast Asian countries have disputes with China over territorial claims in the South China Sea. They may seek diplomatic and political support from the US and other allies in addressing these disputes.

[@nextinstitute7824]

It's actually not a bad assessment.

[@michaelparas6968]

@@nextinstitute7824 wouldnt count on indian support in the pacific, not unless their northern disputed border with china is threatened, which would be next to impossible if china goes to war in the pacific. They wouldnt want a two front war. As for ASEAN states, the ph would be a shoo in with vietnam a close second. The rest would be doubtful. Great assessment by ai btw.

[@EnigmaticAce]

Dual policy. Before WW2 - US helping China against Japan. Post WW2, US helping Japan against China. How quickly 'allies' change? 😅.

[@iROChakri]

Whatever side is losing, America will help. This is to keep Asia below America. Well tbh, Japan has been dead. Today Japan is controlled by America.

[@mykhel]

Japan and Philippines leaders need to settle their domestic challenges first. Indo Pacific is fine.

[@frank-ko6de]

Fine? According to whom?

[@patrickgz]

indo pacific? indomie i am aware of

[@user-xd7zk1pw5y]

Ironclad just like Ukraine?