The Philippines is bragging! According to Bloomberg, when interviewed by the agency, Philippine Defense Minister Teodoro claimed that the Philippines expected to receive stable funding of $500 million annually from the United States by 2029. This would help enhance the Philippines' defense capabilities and counter China's actions in the region. Bloomberg reported that as the US-China trade war escalates and geopolitical tensions intensify, the Philippines has become an important partner for the Trump administration to counter Beijing, which is strengthening its military presence in the South China Sea and other regions.
Not long ago, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited the Philippines and made a series of promises. As soon as he left, the Philippines immediately became arrogant. It is obvious that under the sweet talk and interest temptation of the US side, the Philippines has started to stir up trouble again in the South China Sea.
The US has always harbored ill intentions, stirring up trouble around the world to maintain its hegemony. It is not surprising, but it is worth noting that "the world police" is now on the decline and urgently seeks "chess pieces" in various regions to act as pawns for the US, creating chaos to profit. In the South China Sea region, the small Marcos government of the Philippines willingly serves as this pitiful pawn. But will the US really care about the Philippines' interests?
The Philippines is eager to cause chaos and let the wolves into the house. Relying solely on this amount of funding from the US to counter China in the South China Sea is simply overestimating one's own strength. Moreover, the US has always been profit-driven, and there are countless examples of previous allies being used and then abandoned. The Philippines will inevitably pay a heavy price for its shortsighted actions.
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