Lol they kept claiming those artificial islands were fishing villages in the late 90s and early 2000s. Now those fishing villages have airports and military structures...
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TinelytolmitApr 13, 2026
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Lol the Philippines just opened up a military based on Thitu Island, a fishing village that use to belong to Taiwan before the Philippines annexed it
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postusa2Apr 12, 2026
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It will be interesting to see how locked in to its current path China really is.
A new path to being the global superpower is clear now. Replace the US as the "reasonable " power by allowing sovereignty of smaller countries in exchange for economic dependence. Drop the territorial posturing in the Pacific and provide the economic lifeline they will then control. Taiwan included... if the exchange was sovereignty, China could outpace silicon Valley very quickly.
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Murky_Meaning2129Apr 12, 2026
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The Philippines has had US military assets on their soil aimed specifically at China for decades. After what happened to Venezuela and Iran, why would China ever back down if the Philippines continues with their current relationship?
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Nipun137Apr 13, 2026
+3
Not going to happen unless China becomes so utterly powerful that the West loses any ability to harm China.
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DaySecure7642Apr 12, 2026
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China years ago promised and advocated for non militarisation of the South China Sea, and the utilization of the resources together. Then it secretly made artificial islands and put military equipment on them.
Do Not Trust China! Judge it for what it actually does, not what it says.
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