In the northern Philippines, near a military base the U.S. recently won access to that is crucial to any defense of Taiwan, Beijing has made inroads with key politicians, wooing them with VIP trips to the mainland. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/11/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-elite-china-taiwan/ #asiapacific #politics #philippines #china #taiwan #southchinasea #disputedislands #us #usmilitary #pla
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The Japan Times (thejapantimes@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 11-May-2024 16:35:06 JST The Japan Times -
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Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 (youronlyone@c.im)'s status on Saturday, 11-May-2024 16:36:53 JST Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 @thejapantimes China is doing everything it can because their baseless claims are not working.
At least the ROC temporarily stopped their claim over some parts of Batanes, Philippines. But the PRC is pushing for it, and not working, so now this, corrupt politicians.
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