Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea.

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  • faltryka@lemmy.world
    28·
    3 days ago

    That’s a terrible idea that we’ve seen play out countless times now.

    Here’s how it will go down.

    1. Fool offers to disarm in exchange for a promise of peace from the aggressor
    2. Aggressor promises
    3. Fool disarms
    4. Aggressor aggresses
    5. shockedpikachu.jpg
    • Death_Equity@lemmy.world
      4·
      3 days ago

      Do the Philippines get Ukraine there? We have a fantastic example of why you don’t disarm yourself to appease a country like China, Russia, Kiribati, and America.