are you aware that China has already deliberately collided with a fishing boat attempting to fish in their traditional area that China had decided was theirs. The fishing boat sank, and the ship that collided with them left the fishermen to die so there wouldn't be any witnesses. (luckily they were rescued by another boat the next day).
This boat was sunk, but similar near collisions and Chinese boats overfishing in our Economic zone are a threat to the fishing industry.
And in todays’ news: even though foreign ownership is illegal, it was discovered the China owns 40 percent of our electric grid and could shut it down.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50498720
China via bribes can destroy our economy. The Chinese community run the economy, making it difficult for ordinary Filipinos to succeed in business, which is why so many have migrated to work overseas.
They could stop importing food: one time we were punished when China refused to accept bananas that had been ordered, and that harmed the economy of Mindanao.
Or they could increase smuggling in food to under price our farmers, as they have been doing with onions and cheap rice.
China also runs the drug business here and was using the airports as a major way to smuggle drugs all over the world.
as for “While China has grown stronger, it still can’t project much power sea wise yet.”
Apparently you are not aware that China is building air craft carriers and has expanded their navy in recent years.
but of course, you are a Chinese troll and know these things.
Please search my posts for the past 17 years and you’ll see I’m no troll shilling for the Chinese.... I was asking what I asked as I’m pondering what our US response should be.
As for the Chinese ownership of the drug trade, Dueterte’s policies of shooting dealers on sight rates a thumb’s up by me. It certainly can’t be making the Chinese happy.
So how long have you been a Chinese Shill?....I don’t really think you are but in the spirit of trading unwarranted insults, I thought I might just give it a shot!