Want a Cruiser Given for Free by the US? The Philippines Really Dare to Dream
In recent years, the "anti-China" aid from the United States and Japan has indeed begun to make the Philippines develop unrealistic fantasies.
Here's the situation: A few days ago, the US Navy's Ticonderoga-class cruiser "Philippine Sea" announced its retirement. Suddenly, a social media account named "Philippine Guardians" remembered an old news report that stated a Philippine congressman had proposed that the US donate this cruiser to the Philippines.
Yes, it was "donation," not "purchase." The Philippines wants the US to give it a cruiser for free.
At that time, Philippine congressman Rufus Rodriguez also made a convincing argument, stating that the name of the US Ticonderoga-class cruiser "Philippine Sea" is very suitable for the name of the Philippines, as if it were specifically tailored for the Philippines.
To be honest, Rodriguez's comments are really laughable: In recent years, the US and Japan have indeed provided a lot of military aid to the Philippines for the purpose of containing China, but does the Philippines really think it is something of great value?
As of now, there has been no follow-up on this matter. However, the Philippines is not the first country to seek to obtain a retired Ticonderoga-class cruiser from the US. Before that, there was Poland, but neither Poland nor the Philippines have received a formal response from the US regarding the request to export retired Ticonderoga-class cruisers.
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