Looks like even Vietnam is anxious for us to help them.
The title of the article asks — WHY?
It gives it answer which can be summarized with one word -— CHINA
In recent months, China’s neighbours and the US have argued that Beijing has sped up its militarisation of the South China Sea, which has included regularly flying fighter patrols over the disputed waters, and sending Chinese Coast Guard vessels into the area.
In April, the Chinese Navy also sailed a battle group, led by the country’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, past Taiwan’s east coast.
China claims sovereignty over the majority of the South China Sea — the area is marked by a ‘nine-dash line’ which cuts through a swathe of its neighbours’ territorial claims.
Now he's decided he'd rather not learn to speak Chinese.
I guess he thought Trump was a Dem - and would offer $$$ for the US to stay there.
Turns out, the cat made a bad bet. And with the PLA-Nary prowling around the back yard, I think he wants back under our umbrella.
I would support Trump if he told the little jerk to pound sand...The PI needs us (US) a hellva lot more than we need them...
china.
Why? Because he may an Ass, but he isn’t a stupid ass; he recognizes that alliance to the one is to be made on equal terms of mutual friendship, support and economics, the alternative is eventual defeat, slavery and national extinction by the Chinese. They won’t play fair in war or peace(sic).
Duarte realized that slow joe will not win, and he knows that Trump will rip him a new asshole.
Why? Because it was a bluff in the first place.
Duterte is kind of a loose cannon, with a history of pulling back from extreme positions. It is his negotiating style.
Back in 2016, the Philippine govt pulled the same stunt - throwing the U.S out.
Somebody got hold of their senators and asked the if they REALLY wanted to see the Japanese Navy sailing about the Leyte Gulf again.
They reconsidered.
Why? Cause them Chi-Coms want to rule the world and the South China Sea is a starting point