In China's shadow - The Philippines at the heart of a global conflict | DW Documentary

[@thanhnamnguyen5280]

Solidarity for our PH brothers and sisters. 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@clarkarthurcanete132]

Thank you Vietnamese brothers 💪

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politics as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@SavageMonkey782]

Yes brother..defend our rights and territory.

[@Cloudy_Whites]

Thankyou dear brother for the support 🇵🇭🇻🇳 we stand strong against china we will never allow as there dumb childlike ideology to go on

[@retrotechpinas3640]

Is it true you stole Pugad Island, aka Southwest Cay from us by luring Filipino soldiers stationed there one night with booze and whores while your soldiers slowly creeped in? Is that how brothers treat their fellow brothers?

[@gloriangandwe-bf4tt]

thank you for documentary, this is important for us as a PILIPINO we stand our right

[@edwinlangga7487]

China,, please respect international law. Show a good example to the world.

[@edwinlangga7487]

Community of Nations,, Please HELP the Philippines...❤

[@tianshen666]

@@edwinlangga7487你能找到联合国五常有一个遵守国际法的么？美国遵守了？

[@obccy22]

Greetings for Philippines from Poland ❤

[@germboy007]

you so lucky your government protected your territory unlike the whole europe👍

[@JorgeReyGMartinez]

🇵🇭 🤝🇵🇱

[@litchi4507]

Marcos should learn some history that his country surrendered to the japanese and lost all its territories during ww2. The Chinese acquired the South Chinese Sea from the japanese when they surrendered to the Chinese.

[@orlandofabrique7054]

love u Poland! From Philippines.

[@orlandofabrique7054]

​@@litchi4507UNLOS should be applied. The problem with your boss ping ping, he didnt follow international law which is unclos which china is a signatory. Why not reclaim manchuria from russia, historically thst was china territory. Its because russia is powerful country and that china cant bully russia?

[@jansSundews]

China thinks the Philippines is just a small fish to fry. Little did they know, that the Philippines has been used to fry bigger fishes. While China has been cooked by smaller countries. How? Read the history of both country. E.G. the Sino-Vietnam war, Korean war (A small group of Filipinos against the huge numbers of Chinese army). The Philippines doesn't need and has been dodging war/s for decades since it already knows what's the price of war. But it is not in the history of the Philippines to give up even an inch of its territory too. So if the giant China thinks that the small Philippines is scared of them? I don't think so.

[@roseanntano2600]

Definitely 💯💯💯

[@GaryGraham-sx4pm]

.. china has a tantrum whenever it can't get everything it wants .. spoilt little children have tantrums .. china will eventually grow out of it

[@MrTenny52]

Truth can only be found within my range!

[@klokangeorge4005]

Filipínské mafie neznáte?

[@ragnarragnarok-k4e]

sadly former president is scared

[@ryanreedgibson]

As an American I stand by all of our partners including Tawain and the Philippines. Although I'm not on the front lines of this struggle, in 2021 we stopped all business and pulled foreign direct investments out of China. Now, all of our components come from other places. The CCP can go to hell.

[@FdvsHgerhh]

Don't say hi here. If you really want to help the Philippines, please go to the front line.

[@Gw2kitty]

What happens when China is designated as sponsor of terrorism with Russia?

[@happymelon7129]

U.S. annual FDI to China 2000-2023. This statistic shows the direct investment position of the United States in China from 2000 to 2023, on a historical-cost basis. In 2023, the U.S. investments made in China were valued at 126.91 billion U.S. dollars.5 Aug 2024

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politics as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@deanzaZZR]

LOL. Nice NED funded story bro.

[@scottpine9786]

Imagine every country making historical claims to justify territorial expansion. The logic is ludacris

[@direndersingh1716]

ISRAEL?

[@jimmytimmy3680]

USA?

[@markchristianramirez7202]

@@direndersingh1716 israel have roots in judea while chna have not. they cant even proved it thiers..

[@JSM-bb80u]

Israel lol 😂

[@fanghe-z1j]

Imagine if each country did not claim its territory on the basis of history, it would have to go back to the western law of the jungle to claim its territory, and that would be even worse.

[@LiamCamilleri-q1w]

I don't think it's fair that the sea out of Philippines and Vietnam is controlled by a nation to the north. I think china is being a bully . In my humble opinion Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia should unite on the matter and present a united response

[@Pe-Ya]

funny，they bite each other even if there is no China

[@4362mont]

If those nations don't work together to keep from being deprived of their very legitimate rights to fish & areas to fish in, Then surely they will all be deprived seperately, by China.

[@piotr5338]

​@@Pe-YaEnemy of my enemy is my friend we can call it union beyond divided

[@LivingLonger]

Where is the neighbouring countries when China claimed the Nansha (Spratly) Islands and the Xisha (Paracel) Islands? _"__0:13__ During the period of colonialism countries were not yet born. So when they were born, they thought it very unfair that almost all the South China Sea should have been claimed by China. So I think this is at the heart of it. Much of what the Philippines is now doing is the result of domestic politics. __0:30__ President Duterte reached some kind of an understanding with China, including the beached LST on Ren'ai Jiao (Second Thomas Shoal), __0:40__ but under _*_President Maros they felt that that was unfair_*_ and they want to repair that ship which is breaking down and that's approximate cause of the current tension. "_ *- Former Singaporean foreign minister George Yeo highlights the Philippines' role in igniting current tensions by attempting to repair a stranded ship.*

[@LiamCamilleri-q1w]

@@4362mont exactly 💯

[@enricocontrerasaraneta7290]

Huge SALUTE to the philippines.. Fighting for its RIGHTS and sovereignty

[@yaoliang1580]

@@enricocontrerasaraneta7290 fight for the removal of your ignorance

[@KianCalixtro]

You refuse to upgrade now that's what you got😂😂😂

[@PaulDulnuan-x7l]

Thank you for the support of other countries in Philippines ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏.....💪💪💪🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@global_novel]

Phillipinos are great, very warm people ❤

[@milankc1067]

Philippines is puppet country of US... great wt a joke 🤣🤣

[@cashcash5995]

Yes , young Phillipina for white males.

[@Gw2kitty]

Agreed but why hasnt Philippines started its reservist military training and just talking about their past bravery and that will protect their waters or expecting others to fight its war? The people will be at peril without training and preparation while we are approaching DEFCON 3, no wonder CN isn't deterred.

[@Deutschland.falls.down.x6t]

scammer country like TH VN laos etv. all poor with bad schoolsystem, drugs and sex offers a lot, called monkey country

[@happymelon7129]

but not their gov. $ad for the people. All other ASEAN work on economy for people interest, but due to his family asset are with empireU$ , he work on geopolitics for politicians interest.

[@c0smicbyte]

The Chinese spokesman says that "in the event of war" China would attack military bases in the Philippines. In reality, China had already invaded parts of the Philippines by stationing its coast guard ships inside the Philippine EEZ. Imagine if the Philippines did the same, stationed Philippine coast guard ships within 200 miles of China's coast and bombarded Chinese coast guard ships with water cannons? If the Philippines did that, it is not hard to imagine that China would easily take that as an act of war. But that is exactly what China has been doing in the West Philippine Sea for quite a while now. Chinese action in the West Philippine Sea was an act of war, although the Philippines was exercising forbearance in the face of such affront from China for the sake of peace in the Indo-Pacific region. However, Chinese abuse of international norms cannot go on indefinitely without eroding the validity of the rules-based international order. Allowing China to continue disrespecting international law will result in the destabilization of regional peace in the Indo-Pacific, which could spread elsewhere in the world where a rogue state like China could be incentivized by a perceived lack of resolve from the international community to uphold the law in the face of challenges posed by violators like China. And going back to the prospect of an actual kinetic war, China will lose substantially more in economic and geopolitical costs, to say the least, in such a scenario. It will be perceived by the free world as an attack on global law and order. The response of the world will be decisive. So, it would be better for China and regional stability that the CCP maintain cordial relationships with its neighbors, and distance itself from controversies like its Nine-Dash Line claim that never attained credibility in the global community. China had better public relations with the world when it was focused on trade rather than when it began to attempt to expand its territory beyond the long-established international borders.

[@daisysee2935]

well said

[@LivingLonger]

It is called 'disputed area' or 'overlapping territorial claims'. 😁what an ignorant. Crying like China claimed all the Philippines EZZ. 😆🤣😂Aggressiveness came from the Philippines vessels move towards Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) or Ren'ai Jiao (Second Thomas Shoal), the dispute area. (1) Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) is not part of Philippines and confirmed with Political Map of the Philippines 2008 to 2011 (NAMRIA Philippines). (2) The Hague tribunal ruling does not award Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) to the Philippines and confirmed with Permanent Court Of Arbitration - The Hague, 12 July 2016, Press Release.

[@Gw2kitty]

The era of soft power is over, the West aided its rise and China being back into a corner is challenging the status quo. Xi publicly announced on several occasion " 准备打胜战 " noting the imminent conflicts brewing, is Xi bluffing or are the West & alliances ready, can we hold countries to international laws and order without the will or power to enforce them? or when CN covertly believes only " might is right ". Then ascertain whether CCP is governing with the principles of " Rule of Law " or as a criminal regime. If the era of peace is behind us will we now take action or talk some more? Every delay has its consequences even if we naively or ignorantly think we are not already involved in the intricacies of a cold war spelling hot.

[@veerand7038]

@@LivingLonger it didnt award because its not something to be awarded lol. but it did rule out that 9 dash line is illegal and it recognize Philippines EEZ. Wow Ph "going there" is so "aggressive" but yall Chinese are already there even though you call it disputed, not only that but you harrass people going there. why cant you call it aggressive as well? all you have is bunch of fallacies

[@davidwong5197]

@@LivingLonger EEZ is international water even China does not claim it. Philippines does not have right to station troops there. China's position is debatable.

[@efriendsf]

THANK YOU DW Shoutout to Deutsche Welle (DW) for showing the world the hegemonic activities of bully China in the West PH Sea. “Leaving for work in the morning, the first thing in an ordinary Filipino fisherman’s mind is the presence of the Chinese Coast Guard in what used to be his fishing ground for so many years.”

[@litchi4507]

Sure but DW will not report on the people of Diego Garcia occupied by the british and the americans now, wanting to have their island back. Silented. So western.

[@litchi4507]

Fishing ground no more when a country surrendered to its conqueror the japanese during ww2.

[@handler007]

Tiananmen little girl.

[@alileevil]

The Europeans couldn't care less about the Philippines. They are worried about China threatening their dominance they had until now.

[@critique7767]

@@litchi4507u mean japanese conquered china in 1931 manchuria?

[@pr.rein1]

USA and Indonesia here, and we stand with Phillipines!

[@TheKkpop1]

ASEAN is not your tool for war.

[@pr.rein1]

@@TheKkpop1 Cry about it 🫶🏽

[@olivermigliore9048]

@@TheKkpop1 China won't stop if they take the Philippines. Other South East Asian Nations will be next. China doesn't except "No" for an answer. China believes it can do whatever it wants because it perceives SE Asia as weak.

[@EugeneAlmajano]

@@TheKkpop1 ASEAN is not a tool for War correct which is why the Philippines called the Attention of somebody who is the right tool for the Job, their allies US. Let's see how long will it takes for a fake product to Last. Let's test it.!

[@tunaking1]

😂 Damn, you are two whole countries aye?

[@alvin-20]

9 Dash Lie of China

[@Iwantalloftheinformation]

lol The CCP Says gaslighting things that make it seem as is if there is zero debate about it. It breaks the internationally agreed upon rules set up with the U.N. after WWll. their Arbitrary "automatic" claims to other nations near coast territorial waters is absolute BS.

[@tonyg3125]

9Dash is exiting thing W PH sea is a real lie

[@milankc1067]

​@@tonyg3125Ph sea 😂😂 first time I listen m not joking

[@Wumao_Buster]

The 50 cent army has arrived😂​@@milankc1067

[@zethcao11]

@@tonyg31259dash lie is a greedy action

[@alfredom.antonio971]

Im Filipino,who has served with the US Navy. It time for the Phillipines to step up and send a message. They know who we are and if the think we will give in. As them others

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu" --USA. Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@626nandy]

Talk is cheap my Filipino bro. Diplomacy is a better route.

[@jamesleeborgonia222]

Thank you, this documentary feels us Filipinos that we are not alone fighting for rights and freedom. Thank you for having in our back.

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment and are glad you like our content!

[@surensubramaniyam3909]

Philippinos are nice people 🇱🇰

[@ramilserrano9552]

Chinese also are nice people it's Xi Jin ping Ang his CCP cohorts that are evil

[@rainmanjr2007]

That's an opinion.

[@klokangeorge4005]

Propaganda!

[@matheressasambahon]

Of course ❤

[@Seasideview2459]

@@klokangeorge4005 Have you been to the Philippines for you to say that?

[@nusantara8428]

From Indonesia I support the Philippines

[@sammichael1775]

Thank you for your support to the Pilipinos dakal salamat

[@ChristopherSabanal-up3ih]

We have trust in you best indo brother 😅

[@NCR-Trooper2]

If we fall you are next. Considering how they treat everyone from their citizens to Tibetans and Uighurs doubt they even respect anyone.

[@KucingBodong]

netral aja, bro .... ga usah ikut2an. Kadang nelayan2 filipin juga nyolong ikan di laut Sulawesi.

[@Azure8]

Unfortunately Indonesia government supports china my friend

[@GuestUseraccount-y4v]

The Philippines, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan must form an Asian NATO. Others can join if they want to, but the core must be the Philippines, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. The Philippine military's experience in war goes back to the 1890s from the war of independence to World War 2, to fighting the communist insurgency, then crushing ISIS, up to the present time. The Phillippines' military experience is uninterrupted for over 100 years. Japan is a sleeping military powerhouse. A Philippine-Japan military alliance alone can sow fear into the heart of the CCP. However, since Taiwan and South Korea are democracies, these countries must be protected too. If these countries want to check the expansionist communists, any of these countries must initiate the formation of this alliance immediately. We can call it - APMA - the Asia Pacific Military Alliance.

[@Gw2kitty]

What are you talking about, Philippine at the present 2024 cant even fight itself out of a wet paper bag. Their enemies have already invaded their territorial waters, should there be a war they will find themselves in peril without military training or preparations as early as Duterte times with UNCLOS ruling , what have they done so far - nothing but excuses PH is poor etc but they have men and not train them. Are they expecting others to fight for their waters, while they continue talking and repeating the narratives, very silly PH.

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu" --USA. Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@TheKkpop1]

ASEAN is not meant for war. Don't even think of destroying our economy and peace.

[@GuestUseraccount-y4v]

@@TheKkpop1 Dear chinese shill - member of the communist party of china pretending to be from ASEAN - this is the reason why APMA is set up as a different and separate organization from asean because if you use your brain to read this - this is not asean - it is an organization to stop the chinese illusions of hegemony. You will not win against Japan and the Philippines.

[@GuestUseraccount-y4v]

That's why it is a separate organization from Asean. Also, China is the one destroying the economy and peace of the region.

[@chatluongnet]

Solidarity to the Philippines from Vietnam!

[@valeriepesca]

I salute to the former chief justice Carpio and Pbbm for continued fighting for the WPS 🇵🇭🇵🇭keep up the good works...the whole PHILIPPINES supports you🇵🇭

[@LivingLonger]

Does Bongbong Marcos (BBM) work for United States or the Philippines? _"Marcos Jr. faces a $US354 million ($510 million) contempt of court fine for failing to comply with a 1995 ruling ordering the family to pay $US2 billion to those who suffered under his father's rule."_ *- Marcos Jr. continues to evade $353-million contempt judgment of US court, Rappler*

[@Etnamer2012]

Hes addicted to cacaine😂

[@PERLAS-NG-SILANGANAN]

BBM is using the issue to hide his own misleading and incompetencies. Will it be fair to say that he is a total disgrace of the country???

[@mcwally514]

​@@Etnamer2012you are addicted to misspelling

[@luxx8251]

It' very sad that there is another Russian like minded China😐

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politics as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@MrDesertFoxChannel]

I am for the people of Philippines!

[@JinJiaLat-vl1oj]

U R nothing From : Singapore 🇸🇬

[@lolithsaliendres963]

Thank you DW Documentary!

[@PhatBoyzClub]

In my experience Filipino people are very friendly and are welcoming of people no matter where they are from. This situation is just crazy they are literally one of the friendliest countries on earth.

[@cl0271]

I believe that that people who are the friendliest are also the most dangerous as enemies.

[@niccolomachiavelli724]

And stupidest

[@ChasingEnigma]

The only mistakes that the Philippines is making is not increasing the defense spending into 3% of our GDP. This is vital to our own existence.

[@nathannataatmadja3349]

Because...you guys banking on the US to defend you. China already owned the US.

[@kamatayan4847]

corruption is rampant...greedy politicians not considering this could happen

[@jianyang6281]

you need at least level it to 30%.

[@deanzaZZR]

3% of the Philippine economy is around US$ 15 billion. China spends less than 3% of GDP on the military. China's military spending is now approaching $300 billion annually. Good luck.

[@niccolomachiavelli724]

What? Your country has gdp?

[@4362mont]

Being friendly to China is a thankless undertaking when the CPC is involved. And it's always involced.

[@Iwantalloftheinformation]

good point.

[@luckylindy1776]

careful dealing with COMMIES.....deal with contracts, deal under the tables, and deal where they Back Stab Ya and take your WEALTH in their MotherLand.......lmao

[@davidwong5197]

Did you talk to Africans?

[@4362mont]

@@davidwong5197 More like heard what some of them have to rptell about the situation.

[@wataric1600]

Well..I don't think d Africans would agree w u.

[@dustybluemoon]

Asean countries must be wary of china. The philippines right now is in the frontline of fighting china expansion. If in case the philippines fails, think which country is next

[@dssample1239]

Taiwan

[@milankc1067]

Philippines can't fight one day with China whihout US help

[@ecoBag-777]

try us then ​@@milankc1067

[@nevermindgaming7184]

​@@milankc1067childish way of thinking

[@happymelon7129]

Today, the Philippine looks like an "outcast" in Asean. Its mouthpiece on foreign policy is a mouthpiece of its old grand master (the USA). No country in Asean has foreign military basses except the Philippines. When a country has foreign military bases, like the Philippines has, it has already given up its sovereignty rights to function as a sovereign country. Still living in the 50's ,60's, 70's mindset. It believes so strongly in colonialism and neocolonialism. And expect other Asean countries to follow blindly its colonialism and neocolonialism step path.

[@EugeneAlmajano]

Yes its True 115M will be their Target with 7000 Island. However, they have 1.3B people that will also be in danger. So if they do something the entire world is looking at their every move they will also be in Trouble.

[@nancyreyes5677]

this is Chinese aggression. This is not just against the Philippines: They did the same against Viet Nam, and are ow bullying Malaysia. It has to do with the Natural Gas deposits but the main reason is that their militarized artificial islands let them block the major shipping lanes from the Middle East to East Asia and the west.

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@happymelon7129]

U$A : We come to protect SCS China : Thanks, 85% shipment are for us. 😅 European : Why do our friends the U$, Germany, NZ and Australia all go to maintain peace in the South China Sea, but don't come to help our shipment through the Red Sea in crisis? 75% is ours.

[@happymelon7129]

You got the story reversed. artificial islands are build as guard post , because of the empireU$ block the major shipping lanes from the Middle East to East Asia and the west for China.

[@happymelon7129]

go find out what the empireU$ historical "activities" in Malacca strait NOT from the MSM .

[@LivingLonger]

China has claimed those islands back in 1946 with help from U.S., nobody including the Philippines objected, now, after possibility the area contains oil and gas, the Philippines came over holding hands with their American daddy and say, daddy 'i want that island'. 😂😂😂

[@patrickchin1471]

I, from Malaysia, stand with the people of phillipness.

[@dianaverano7878]

We southeast asian are family from the start brother. Hello from Philippines

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politics as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@SavageMonkey782]

Your president says otherwise.

[@ReznorGoth]

love

[@TheKkpop1]

Malaysian are sick of pinoy pirates harassment and kidnap off Sabah coastline. Btw, Sabah is part of Malaysia.

[@jasondevine8524]

Am i the only one thinking you cant own the sea? We all All live on this planet, this one planet, we fight over land and territory but please china you can not own the sea.

[@phoenixdown1947]

we actually own nothing , not even ourselves.😂

[@olivertan7102]

Everybody is fishing friendly and quietly until china claims every island in that area and restricting every country to fish.

[@daisysee2935]

agree

[@LivingLonger]

China claimed sovereignty over Spratly (Nansha) and Paracel (Xisha) islands or shoals not sea waters, these archipelagos also have their territorial borders. Instead of sending coast guard to protect the dispute area, the Philippines choose to risk their fishermen and western journalist life to make propaganda news. *Code of Conduct (COC)* hasn't been finalized or signed yet, trespassing in a disputed area guarded by Chinese Navy is not a smart move for the Philippines leader. The Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) is a set of rules to *Maintain peace and stability* in the South China Sea, *Promote safe and open access* to the sea, *Resolve disputes peacefully* according to international law.

[@LivingLonger]

@@olivertan7102 China or the Philippines practice illegal fishing in South China Sea? _"The drop was attributed to overfishing, illegal fishing practices, and various reclamation projects nationwide, among others (Bello, 2021)..2019 showed that 27% to 47% of fish caught in the country during the said year were from illegal fishing"_ *- National Coast Watch System - Office of the President of the Philippines. National Coast Watch Council Secretariat. An Overview of Illegal Fishing in the Philippines: Municipal Fishing, March 30, 2023*

[@dianaverano7878]

It's always been the story of Philippines were our location put us in the middle of the battleground. In WW2, we were attacked by Japan as we were the closest American colony close to target. Now, again in the middle of China-USA tension. We have our own tension with China because of the sea that has been going on for years now. We are patient people. And we dont want war. Hoping we can find ways to stop war. But if China makes a mistake of invading us. You will see the warrior in us.

[@LivingLonger]

When did China say they want to invade the Philippines? 😅🤣😂Act innocent and crying with western propaganda news will not help the pinoys. China already said many times that South China Sea (SEA) disputes return to the table for negotiations and return to the track of bilateral negotiations. Aggressiveness came from the Philippines vessels move towards Spratly islands like Huangyan (Scarborough Shoal), Ren'ai Jiao (Second Thomas Shoal) and now Sabina Shoal the 'disputed area' or 'overlapping territorial claims'. Instead of sending coast guard to protect the dispute area, the Philippines choose to risk their fishermen and western journalist life to provoke China with propaganda news. Today, upgraded with Philippine Coast Guard and western journalist. *Code of Conduct (COC)* hasn't been finalized or signed yet, trespassing in a disputed area guarded by Chinese Navy is not a smart move for the Philippines leader. The Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) is a set of rules to *Maintain peace and stability* in the South China Sea, *Promote safe and open access* to the sea, *Resolve disputes peacefully* according to international law.

[@jojokong3128]

断掉手指并获得奖章的优秀战士?😂

[@gengerosejesura942]

You know why because we are patient people and we want peace than war.😠​@@jojokong3128

[@renatopedrocillo5657]

Mabuhay ang Philippines God Blessing The Ophir Philippines

[@jimknight5420]

Shock horror....two countries with the largest land masses in the world, excluding Canada, need and want more land!

[@redamassad5130]

Russia 😭

[@Daofro0]

SOUTH EAST ASIAN SEA!!! Stop calling it China sea!! They're not the only ones who's bordering those seas!

[@minhvunguyen1034]

CAS: Central ASEAN Sea

[@Iwantalloftheinformation]

As an American, it is so damn depressing how hard it is to get through to the frightening number of my fellow Americans how dangerous a second Trump term would be not only for us basically betraying our security fortifying, force multiplying allies, but for the safety of our allies around the world. Him wanting to buddy up with Putin, who is probably mostly a dependent pawn of Xi...I sometimes have minor mental breakdowns trying to rap my head around this astonishing Ignorance. So know that we're not all like that, just a frighteningly inordinate number of people in my country. Kamala for sure has the popular vote in hand, despite what the polling shows, we just need to get everybody to vote.

[@jojokong3128]

好好发展你们国内的经济吧。别把救灾的钱拿去给犹太集团才是你们美国人该考虑的问题。

[@johnvista2858]

This what I feared the most. Americans has forgotten what happened during WWII.

[@dougtheviking6503]

You are a strange one . The U.S has been in the Philippines since the Spanish American war . Its ok for Nancy Pelosi to travel to Taiwan? These guys are pushing everyones buttons. They grew in power thanks to American money for cheap goods. They can leave people at peace .

[@entertexthere1127]

China distance to spratly 1300km. Palawan, Philippines to spratly 323km. Go figure.

[@yunlan996]

How far is Hawaii from the United States and how close is it to China? Think about it!

[@-itsfreakk-]

​@@yunlan996 use your brain Hawaii is USA state so it belongs to USA. 😂

[@jamesleeborgonia222]

​@@yunlan996Hawaii is part of US... go to school learn some geography lesson

[@fendyfendy5214]

​@@-itsfreakk- As penjajah 😊😊.

[@kylqwe2309]

​why bring US on this topic@@yunlan996?? The topic is only china & ph. Use your brain bruh

[@SergeiBoris]

Chinese proverb say, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime unless the man is bullied by China coastguard.”

[@TheRoughStar]

Thanks for making this documentary and raising awareness

[@anamariabernardo9315]

Thanks for this documentary.

[@touchdown8769]

50Cent Army going wild with this one. "Philippines is the Aggressor" LMAO 😂😂

[@anitagubalane7510]

The Philippines is ready to defend our own maritime rights in West Philippine Sea. 🇵🇭🌊🌍

[@darkmobius7887]

China is the modern pirates hahaa

[@itsnight772]

China is gonna claim Africa and EU ocean next

[@clairdelune7590]

maybe we learn from the best, the west was the best before.

[@ragnarragnarok-k4e]

@@clairdelune7590 you dnt learn, u steal

[@allanskip2211]

yes! History talks remember the fate of pirate Lim-A-Hong.

[@LivingLonger]

who is the real pirate? _"On May 16, 2024 the Chinese fishing net was cut off by Filipinos and brought to illegally "grounded" Philippine warship at China's Ren'ai Jiao (Second Thomas Shoal). Later, the Chinese Coast Guard receptured the Chinese fishing net near the illegally "grounded" Philippine warship, and returned it to Chinese fishermen on June 11, 2024."_ *- the Global Times, CCG recaptures Chinese fisherfolks' fishing net stolen by Filipinos.*

[@whaleyam5704]

INCASE OF WAR BETWEEN US AND CHINA I STRONGLY DIS AGREE TO WHAT ZHOU BO TOLD THAT ONLY PHILIPPINES WILL BE PUT IN DANGER. HE UNDERMINED PHIL CAPABILITY. YES WE"RE NOT STRONG AS CHINA BUT ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT NOT ONLY PHIL IS IN DANGER BUT ALSO CHINA. THEY' RE NOT EXEMPTED.

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu" --USA. Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@jamesleeborgonia222]

in case of war, China will become half it will north Philippines or West Taiwan

[@niccolomachiavelli724]

Are you crazy?

[@boogieman4170]

lol! Tell me what do Philippines have to face China?

[@walterperry4565]

STOP TRADING WITH CHINA ALL DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES. TRADE WITH EACH OTHER. CHINA CAN TRADE WITH NORTH KOREA

[@milankc1067]

What a joke 😂😂 democracy...war in Ukraine..war in Palestine...US is number one trading partner with China...war in south china sea only US interest

[@vincentsong3727]

hahahahahahahaah funny guy

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@gengerosejesura942]

Hahaha true

[@mr_coffee0508]

Not happening unfortunately We rely so much in china for trading

[@lucillefdln5931]

My country the Philippines 🎶Sa manlulupig di ka pasisiil🎶.

[@romeogamet5898]

Please say "the Philippines" not just "Philippines" . Thanks 👍💙🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@HuiChyr]

Why? It is like saying the Germany like there are more than one Germany.

[@JohnDove-d8d]

​@@HuiChyrActually. It makes sense. Germany is a landmass. The Philippines are many thousands of Islands.

[@Blackadam-c9q]

Why whats the difference?

[@qizhang2032]

grammer mistake

[@JohnDove-d8d]

@@Blackadam-c9q Germany isn't made of thousands of Islands. It's one singular mass.

[@Bitik04]

Thankyou for this Doccumentary for the world to see on whats happening in this part of the planet

[@carlosjr.cogolio1447]

Corrupt politicians should be held accountable. They're traitors.

[@ruhtra5602]

That is right ! just google "offered him an oil and gas deal to ignore South China Sea ruling".

[@pushslice]

mamba should be at the top of the list!

[@pushslice]

Mamba should be at the top of the list!

[@raffyrodriguez2110]

We Filipinos are bravely stand and fight for the truth. We never give up till our last breath.

[@jojokong3128]

不是说好了断一根手指就撤退吗？😂现在居然说要剩下最后一口气，看来你比你们菲律宾的士兵还有勇气。那么，请你参军然后坐上你们的破船来中国南海，让我们也看看你是怎么演示你会拼到最后一口气的？

[@fendyfendy5214]

Kebanyakan makanan pag pag.

[@bunnyfreakz]

Sure, how well your ancestors fought Spain?

[@KianCalixtro]

Well you should try harder 😂😂

[@icerag]

"We have this huge pie that we can share but let me take a bite first." Greedo then marks 9 dashes on it and eats 9/10ths of the pie.

[@daisysee2935]

now it is 11 dashline

[@worldviews9466]

World should support Philippines

[@JinJiaLat-vl1oj]

But the world does not support Philippines 😂😂😂 From : Singapore 🇸🇬

[@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle]

2:21 China considers... So it is in its territory. So can any country just consider something that isn't true and the rest of the world will accept it? 😂 Just because China considers the South China Sea as their territory, doesn't mean that it's theirs, but according to him, anything China considers to be true, must be the case! Even though the rest of the world doesn't recognize that as the case at all, it's just something China made up all of the sudden when they realized it would give them a geopolitical strategic edge against the United States, so they claim international waters as their own, using historical sovereign rights that nobody takes seriously, because that isn't recognized law anywhere outside of China. 😂 Using freaking Russian logic that Russia used for Ukraine, 1800s logic for modern day application... It doesn't work like that. The United States should move in with other nations' navies and sail the South China Sea as international waters in solidarity of the Philippines and Vietnam and Malaysia and Brunei because those countries are next on the chopping block for China.

[@LivingLonger]

Where is the neighbouring countries when China claimed the Nansha (Spratly) Islands and the Xisha (Paracel) Islands? _"__0:13__ During the period of colonialism countries were not yet born. So when they were born, they thought it very unfair that almost all the South China Sea should have been claimed by China. So I think this is at the heart of it. Much of what the Philippines is now doing is the result of domestic politics. __0:30__ President Duterte reached some kind of an understanding with China, including the beached LST on Ren'ai Jiao (Second Thomas Shoal), __0:40__ but under _*_President Maros they felt that that was unfair_*_ and they want to repair that ship which is breaking down and that's approximate cause of the current tension. "_ *- Former Singaporean foreign minister George Yeo highlights the Philippines' role in igniting current tensions by attempting to repair a stranded ship.*

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@mohammedzanboa]

If you think this is funny😅 There is a state that built a narrative and claimed the land of Palestine because their “ancestors” used to live there 2000 years ago and the USA is supporting them.

[@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle]

@@LivingLonger *"During the period of colonialism countries were not yet born"* "The period of colonialism lasted from the 15th century to the mid-20th century" Source: Google So talking about a time in which international waters were not a cooperative agreed upon thing yet legally... Still using an outdated representation of a situation that has now been solved through international recognition of current maritime rule. Times change and so have the laws and rules that countries must abide by rather than focus on what happened hundred of years ago that are irrelevant by today's standards, because there are now guidelines to recognize that didn't exist prior.

[@LivingLonger]

@@HTV-2_Hypersonic_Glide_Vehicle Did US ratify and signed UNCLOS Annex VIII, Article 298? NO. Article 298 of the International law explicitly said _"a state may declared in writing that it does not accept any one or more other ways the law proposes to settle territorial disputes". this might sound controversial but in reality nearly 40 countries did that. Australia, Argentina, Canada, Denmark the list goes on to speak nothing of the U.S. who did not ratify the law in first place so in say no to compulsory arbitration on sovereignty China has plenty of company in the Western world._

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@arbaz79]

DW documentaries regarding geopolitics are the best❤.

[@reypascual1415]

China is a province of Taiwan.

[@cdfox85]

China? You mean West Taiwan?

[@tunaking1]

LOL

[@arjiedublin1402]

In your dreams shame on you

[@mr_coffee0508]

​@@arjiedublin1402 ccp 😂😂

[@Bboyastro]

Not really..

[@isabelhoebel3189]

As a Filipino, China please leave us alone !

[@PowerAndP-g3v]

The History is Repeating itself Germany used to do the same before 1935 on surrounding areas

[@jimmytimmy3680]

US and UK allowed it.😂

[@JSM-bb80u]

USA literally invaded mexico. Texas was under Mexico.

[@scalemodeltutor9841]

@@jimmytimmy3680 mmm.. sadly yes 🤣 Russia and France even tried to befriend and be nice with Germany

[@jimschachtschneider7741]

@@jimmytimmy3680 Yes. As democracy and rules based international law decline, conflicts like those in the SCS, Georgia and Ukraine will only increase. With the rise of MAGA in the USA, you should not expect things to get better.

[@rusinventures]

​@@jimschachtschneider7741 I SEE USA DECLINING UNDER DEMOCRATS. WORLD HAPPY TO SEE KAMALA AS SHE IS WEAK & WILL MAKE USA WEAK GLOBALLY. CHINA WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO SEE KAMALA UNLIKE TRUMPH

[@Master-TinTin]

It is peaceful there, until winnie the pooh distrub the beehive taking those Honey.

[@happymelon7129]

We all knew these years of peace in ASIA and EU is because that empire busy in Middle East for 20years.

[@ustcarter]

"If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@LivingLonger]

This is not winnie the pooh story. 😆 The Philippines failed to claim Sabah state of Malaysia and today, the Philippines try it again in the South China Sea but called it 'West Philippine Sea'. 🤣 what a sinophobia 😂

[@Master-TinTin]

@@LivingLonger😂 200EEZ. Beyond that its all yours baby. Winnie the pooh enjoying the sweetest honey in that area.

[@LivingLonger]

@@Master-TinTin It is called 'disputed area' or 'overlapping territorial claims'. what an ignorant sinophobia. crying like China claimed all the Philippines EZZ. 😆

[@bardutugama1772]

China claiming South China Sea is like Mexico saying gulf of Mexico is theirs. Like it is so absurd 😅...

[@frieren1011]

Respect and Implement law of the sea 🌐

[@vda6402]

0:50 seconds in "China has not threatened to use force" - explain that to the 4 injured Philippine Marines and another having his finger amputated due to your barbarian axe wielding maritime militia. Truly, the PRC's ability to lie through its teeth is unparalleled.

[@kj3rd2657]

I say the USA BETTER Protect The Philippines because we have tons of their citizens living and who was born in the US! They are a big part of the USA NOW! 😊

[@jeff-i7x]

The Philippines was stupid for wanting independence from the US!!

[@Ivanka-oh4xo]

Do the USA protect the Asian who Born in USA??

[@happymelon7129]

U$ have NO obligation to defend the dispute maritime areas. Document 578 of American Foreign Policy Basic Documents 1977-1980 is a 1979 letter to then-Philippine Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Romulo, in which Vance further clarified the U.S. legal interpretation of the MDT. He declared that armed attack under the MDT refers to external armed aggression against any part of Philippine metropolitan territory as defined by the 1898 Treaty of Paris between Spain and the U.S. and the 1900 Treaty of Washington between Great Britain and the U.S. (amended in 1930), as well as island territories in the Pacific that are under Philippine jurisdiction. Moreover, “armed attack on any Philippine armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the Pacific would not have to occur within the Philippine metropolitan territory or island territory under its jurisdiction in the Pacific in order to come within the definition of Pacific Area in Article V.” Thus, armed attack on said forces or vessels taking place in undisputed maritime areas in the South China Sea would fall within the scope of the MDT.

[@pagan-540]

​@@happymelon7129All territories, disputed and undisputed included.

[@jeff-i7x]

@@kj3rd2657 Not the US place to defend the Philippines you forgot y'all wanted independence.

[@ansonang7810]

I'm in Philippines I hope the government wise up and prevent conflict, been enjoying a peaceful life since birth.

[@rathodakshay8500]

Indian 🇮🇳 people always support to Philippines 🇵🇭

[@qizhang2032]

build toilet and protect you women first

[@silverskin302]

Thank you DW Documentary ❤❤❤

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching!

[@giotto_4503]

2:28 Shameless Chinese. So If I say that the my neighbour's house is mine, then I move in the next day. They can't dispute that because in my own imaginary world, I owned the house in the first place?

[@pipiqiqi4010]

you are mistaken, it is the Philippines says China's house is theirs.

[@LivingLonger]

China has claimed those islands back in 1946 with help from U.S., nobody including the Philippines objected, now, after possibility the area contains oil and gas, the Philippines came over holding hands with their American daddy and say, daddy 'i want that island'. 😂😂😂

[@cl0271]

I used this logic with my pro-china professor back in college. I asked: Would you agree if I suddenly said that I own some parts of your house simply because my ancestors walked around there where your house was years ago?

[@VictorPanainte]

This is why you have to develop

[@redamassad5130]

Even Japan can't fight against China . only USA and Russia can do

[@JesseNarine]

The love🫰🦋❤️ of my life, lives in the Philippines ❤️🦋❤️🫠😘🥹😘🥰😍.I miss you baby 😮😢❤

[@leroybarron6005]

Pinays love American men. As a matter of fact, we actually love the Philippine nation. Very respectful and funny people.

[@warxl-i2p]

It's the WEST PHILIPPINE SEA. Get your facts straight.

[@matteofalduto766]

16:30 If China says it's not good for the Philippines, means it's good for the Philippines.

[@rodmaiquez1020]

China's GREED has destroyed most of the corals in that area.

[@LivingLonger]

Who the real greedy? The Philippines failed to claim Sabah state of Malaysia and today, the Philippines try it again in the South China Sea but called it 'West Philippine Sea'.

[@LivingLonger]

China maintain shoals better the Philippines. Latest investigation report shows the excellent environment in China's Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) compare with A Survey Report on the Damage to Coral Reef Ecosystem by Illegal Grounded Military Vessel at Ren'ai Jiao (Second Thomas Shoal)

[@ruhtra5602]

​@@LivingLonger May I ask, When did China start their claim?

[@ruhtra5602]

@@LivingLonger Who conducted the investigation? You know when chin put the cables on Scarborough shoal it broke the corrals? Coral reefs are very delicate if you haven't seen one. Reefs and shoals turned into air fields, the ecosystem is destroyed by it. Maybe you should do your own research before posting these. Which one is Hunghang island?

[@LivingLonger]

@@ruhtra5602 China (ROC) publishes a map with an eleven-dash line, marking its claims in the South China Sea 1947. China and Japan sign the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty, formally ending the state of war between the two countries in 1952. The eleven-dash line is reduced to a nine-dash line on Chinese maps in 1952.

[@davidlabiosjr.]

i, m avid viewer DW , yes Philippines heart of global conflicts coz geographical area and full of rich natural resources so Philippines a center of flash point even conflicts of Taiwan and China even Korean war and all of that the allied and treaty especially the United States of America. God Bless Philippines and ASEAN

[@inayatullahhingoro3228]

Love from Pakistan DW always better ♥️

[@chewkaevin]

The west , stirring s***t as usual.

[@tupidcrashtestdummy]

One thing that will help is if the rest of the world will stop calling it the South China Sea unless it is part of their economic zone. All we are doing is helping out the Chinese by calling it that.

[@Palainom007]

Good documentary. The point here is that the Philippines is not expanding its territory we are just merely fighting for it and clearly China is doing the other way around. We will always be dragged into conflict if China does invade Taiwan. Preparing and doing precautionary measures is very important at this point of time. AFP modernization and mutual defense treaties or cooperation with our allies is vital. We have to deter China, make them think that it would be very costly if they would attack us. Just like what is Taiwan and Japan doing with the backing of the US.

[@sreambel-t1u]

@DW Documentary, thank you very much for bringing this out internationally...SO THE WORLD MUST KNOW.❤

[@jessintare4682]

I`m is support of the Philippines stance on China. I understand those in the province just want peace but at what cost is not standing up to the China. It wont be Philippines anymore if China is allowed to take claim of what is righteously belonging to the Philippines. Philippine people are peaceful and loving so why don't China just leave them alone. China will blame American or any other yet if America or other allies leave, China will not stop I'm 100% sure.

[@ald3975]

Indonesia should get closer to America and visa versa😮 there's many scattered islands that's easy Pickens for an over aggressive land grab

[@jimschachtschneider7741]

As democracy and rules based international law decline, conflicts like those in the SCS, Georgia and Ukraine will only increase. With the rise of MAGA in the USA, you should not expect things to get better.

[@uyauabing]

I sincerely hope not. The US has been fucking up Indonesia since 1958, gave us a dictator for 32 years that ensured that natural resources could be exploited cheaply with little redistribution, and has been leading the entire world into endless wars.

[@Superpooper-2020]

India should return the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Indonesia, as they were captured illegally.

[@happymelon7129]

@@Superpooper-2020 AUS did more to Indonesia, and still continue on the next island

[@vicluna4373]

OFW / all Filipinos are willing to defend what's ours with the support of Global Military Allies

[@ranelgallardo7031]

This is a huge issue among Filipinos that Filipino Americans are thinking of this issue when they vote in November

[@teashea1]

very well done - and nice production values also

[@GGumbs264]

Why don’t the west just give them an old coast guard ship or old police vessel so they government can patrol and protect their fishermen..🇬🇧

[@westmakati]

thank you germany

[@raywingerona9244]

Duterte legacy. Gentlemen's agreement. Confidential funds. What a shame for a Filipino.

[@sakakisak5413]

Pogo hub. Thousands of Chinese entered Philippines without documents. Duterte legacy

[@Hex590]

If her daughter wins the Presidency next election, it will be the end of our beloved country 😢

[@petuniayoru4048]

And the stupidity of you to believe it 😂

[@renesrparco8479]

Duterty legacy province of china

[@gengerosejesura942]

​@@Hex590yeah ..sad

[@eugenedaughter6258]

Nice documentary video

[@MysteriesAdventuresFiles]

This is our territory we own it by all right. Justified. Filipinos will fight till the end even by Blood. We support the AFP and our Allies.

[@GeneLucas2941]

@govmanuelmamba So you are against EDCA because you oppose foreign forces in the Philippines. You say you are pro Philippines and pro Cagayan. Can you please explain to the Filipino people what you are doing to repel China from the WPS who is blockading us from exploiting our own resources?

[@entertexthere1127]

Just like a snake Mamba, it suites his name. He is a snake paid by China. We going to vote him out.

[@night8285]

Hahaha syempre mawawala pera niya na galing china, hindi niya yan gagawin.

[@barneyfife6406]

It's NOT the South China Sea. It's the West Phillipine Sea.

[@JohnDove-d8d]

I agree with that.

[@bryllew3]

That is why china is the modern pirate of asean.

[@handler007]

china, rusya, iran, north korea, satan

[@ustcarter]

I don't see Asean leaders see China in that way. In contrast, they heard clear from US "If you are not on the table you are on the menu." Poor Philippines used by Evil American Politicians as their client agent to against China, hope they are smarter than Ukrainian

[@JinJiaLat-vl1oj]

​@@ustcarter Absolutely agree 💯

[@BoySicat-l9m]

@@JinJiaLat-vl1oj 👍🇵🇭

[@BoySicat-l9m]

🇵🇭👍

[@arnelblancaflor2787]

Nice documentary... Make also in china's shadow Vietnam👍👍

[@relax-de3bi]

Diplomacy can only do so much... After the words and pen, harder materials will need to be used. It is truly sad, because neither the people of the Philippines and the Chinese really need that hard materials...

[@sleepy_dobe]

Hah! China has been considering so many places theirs for so long.....what's new? But just because they consider it theirs, doesn't make it theirs. China, how about this? I consider Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen mine. Especially Shanghai because my ancestors were born there, raised there, and some of them even died there. My land. Not even belonging to a country, but mine. My family's land. How? Are you going to vacate the whole city and return it to my family? Ridiculous. Stay in your lane. So many of your dashes are so much nearer to the other countries it's beyond ridiculous to claim that area yours. Go back and develop your rural areas and make the lives of those residents there better first.

[@rajeshn5653]

Dragon is always trouble to neighbours as well as globe Trade cut by others against dragon is only solution.

[@JSM-bb80u]

The device you used to type this is at least partially (or probably fully) made in china. Also USA is a bigger curse to world than china. US promotes apartheids around the world.

[@JinJiaLat-vl1oj]

@rajeshn Go build toilets. Don't poop here. From : Singapore 🇸🇬

[@anchoimaimai]

1:29 and it is known as the Eastern Sea by Viet Nam, not South China Sea…

[@night8285]

West Philippines Sea = Philippines EEZ, is part by SCS, which the documentary is saying.

[@anonymousmoderated1597]

Thank you God bless

[@ThGaming69]

If Philippines go to war with China, the whole country will be suffer. If Philippines ignore China, the fishers community will continue to suffer too. Really hard to solve situation.

[@daisysee2935]

we want peace

[@Gw2kitty]

Philippines is dreaming of their past bravery while ignoring the present situation, will they sleep walk into a war w/o any preparations and training. PH has men but will not train them, are they only using talk and becoming lawyers . Looking at PH spirit it will be hard to find alliance if u know what i mean.

[@EzzyUSVet]

@@ThGaming69 The Philippines is going to be supported by the USA if they decided to attack. I don’t think Philippines will start the war. china will start it. chinese cannot afford to go to war, they don’t have the technology and resources, period!

[@Salamander-Boy]

​@@Gw2kitty yeah this is why I hate this over proud failipinnos china in the past is much more different than china today

[@Userkangjihoon23451]

​@@Gw2kitty is not like the Philippines will fight China alone. China geographic location was doomed to be surrounded by countries. Their only hopes to expand is on South China Sea. And Philippines are not like Ukraine, our geographic location was very good too. We have Mutual Defense Treaty with USA since 1950's.

[@TFV-Motorcycles]

No more fishing ground to our fiherman😢 wtf china