[mikey_hates_everything]

I should also say it will probably be short-sighted as Duterte will have problems with China and will then be begging the US for help. Can’t really have it both ways.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Ditto Tokyo.
They’d like a reduced American footprint on their islands but China is threatening...

[Tax-chick]

Can’t really have it both ways.

But they might as well give it a try.

[Ulysse]

“I should also say it will probably be short-sighted as Duterte will have problems with China and will then be begging the US for help. Can’t really have it both ways.”

Help from obama ( don’t confuse obama and USA !! ) against CHINA ??? You are probably dreaming !

What did obama with the recent Chinese’ move in the southern sea .....? Absolutely nuthin’

Maybe DUTERTE has understood ! Maybe he will call Putin or Japan ( who should go nuclear ....? )