THE landmark US-Philippines-Japan summit was held last week in Washington, D.C. It took place even as tensions in the South China Sea continued to mount. In this meeting, US President Biden reiterated, for the nth time, the US' unequivocal commitment to its Pacific allies.
THE landmark US-Philippines-Japan summit was held last week in Washington, D.C. It took place even as tensions in the South China Sea continued to mount. In this meeting, US President Biden reiterated, for the nth time, the US' unequivocal commitment to its Pacific allies.There has been some interest in why the Philippines intentionally beached a Navy ship. Rebecca Tan, Southeast Asia bureau chief of the Washington Post, asked me why it was done in Ayungin Shoal.
Although of World War II vintage, it was a functional ship that continued to serve its purpose.Today, in spite of its present state, it has not crumbled. It continues to be a symbol of our rights under international law.At this time, it is more than 75 years old, a senior citizen among warships that typically have lifespans of three or four decades. Some may say it's useless to repair the ship, but since the turn of the last century, it has been an unsinkable outpost.
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