A possible Chinese invasion of self-ruled Taiwan would be a litmus test for US commitment to its security allies including the Philippines, according to experts. READ:
“The Taiwan Strait conundrum would challenge the regional interoperability and deterrence posed by the US and its allies including the Philippines to China,” said Chester B. Cabalza, founding president of Manila-based International Development and Security Cooperation.
Washington is expanding its training of Taiwanese forces, planning to deploy more American troops to the island-nation. “The simulated operations of evacuating Filipinos from Taiwan conceived in military exercises should be realized.” The potential war could indirectly affect the Philippine economy,” he said, citing a war simulation conducted by American think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies in January.
Mr. Marcos would probably hedge its foreign policy strategy by boosting security ties with the US while keeping economic relations with China, he said.
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