Spratlys Issue connection in forthcoming coup?

The US just expressed its overwhelming support behind the Philippines in the disputed Spratlys island controversy. The thing about this is, China's continued claims harm the interests of the Philippines and the rest of ASEAN. China's military think tank recently issued an inflammatory statement, reiterating the use of force to assert its so-called sovereign rights upon these groups of islands.


Nationalist Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario tried to use diplomacy in engaging China into a constructive dialogue but it appears that these Chinese are playing hard ball. China claims the entire group of islands and is using its economic as well as military might to position itself as the biggest and the largest force ever. 


NOw, what is the objective of China now that the Philippines has strengthened its position? It is clear that China will try to move surreptitiously against the Philippines.


The Philippines, it is clear from the perspective of several analysts, is still unstable. The present administration has shown its partiality towards the West. Previous administration is East-oriented, with China as the biggest country involved in most projects in the Philippines. It was during the Arroyo administration that China was able to penetrate the Philippine infrastructure, both critical and non-critical. 


This suddenly changed with the arrival of the new administration. Almost all projects or contracts involving Chinese companies have been placed in the backburner. However, curiously, this administration has failed to touch on Chinese involvement in telecommunications. IN the event of an armed "showdown", China can very well dismantle or debilitate this country's telecommunications network with just a switch. 


Anyway, it is clear that China will not be using its military card, no, not yet. It will try to resolve its problem by "curing the core", that is an unsympathetic government. How to do that? BY supporting ouster moves against Aquino.


The main or principal character in the present campaign against Aquino is reportedly very close to China, instrumental in making the former KAMPI a member of China's ruling Communist Party. 


During the Japanese times, we had what we call "Makapilis"--Filipinos in hoods spying against their fellow Pinoys. Now, how do we call these pseudo-nationalists who think like Chinese and act like one? They are called Chimoys. :-) Joke.