Right next to the Scarborough Shoal! The Philippines has given the US a piece of land, specifically for logistical supply
The US Embassy in Manila spokesperson Wallace claimed that the US proposal has been approved by the Philippine government, and a naval ship maintenance base will be built on the west coast of Palawan province near the Nansha Islands.
This place can quickly access the Nansha Islands, and is only 160 miles away from the Scarborough Shoal. So, everyone understands what the US and the Philippines are up to.
At this point, it's clear that the Philippines no longer intends to make peace with China.
Relying on American military support, they plan to continue confronting us in the South China Sea, including launching island-taking actions at key moments on places like the Scarborough Shoal.
In previous joint US-Philippine exercises, they have trained extensively in this project, which is clearly an attempt to prepare in advance. Now that the US naval ship maintenance base has also been approved by the Marcos government, it's likely just waiting for an opportunity to surprise us.
But it's obvious that the US will not pay both the money and the effort. If the situation in the South China Sea really escalates and a conflict really breaks out between China and the Philippines, the US will not care about the Philippines' fate. The treatment the Philippines receives might be even worse than Ukraine's.
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