Philippines should read Mao. If they want to take on the big bully, don’t think its possible or necessary to hurt his whole arm, but you can cut off part of his finger.
They have little to lose and everything to gain by standing up to China.
“They have little to lose and everything to gain by standing up to China.”
I don’t think they have the wherewithal to take on anything China sends over. Now, the US could loan them a thing or two...