China preparing to seize Philippines' Pagasa island

China is threatening us, Filipinos, of war? Are they not informed that this is an era of small wars? That wars are won partially on the theater of war and of international opinion?

Reports say that China intends to occupy Pagasa island, one of the few big islands comprising the Spratlys island chain and is traditionally symbolic of Philippine sovereignty and hegemony over its territories.

An attack against Pagasa is a veritable declaration of war, something which China will eventually regret.

This is not something like what Great Britain did with the Argentinians in that Faulklands island dispute where both countries engaged in a brief naval and air battle before Argentianians finally succumbed.

No.

China is flexing its military muscle because it thinks that it is basically stronger than the Philippines because of its economic might. Lest China forgets, its economy runs because of the monies infused into it by some of the biggest companies in the world.

The Philippines is not exactly a pushover. Yes, this country is still developing its naval capabilities yet, China probably forgot that this country counts the world's mightiest army as its ally.

Not only that, this war will go down in history as a humiliating one for China. China will be perceived as a bully, and will be denounced by many countries of the world for waging war against the Philippines particularly at this time when its many provinces were hit by a supertyphoon.

Will China risks all in exchange for an island? If China moves against us, the entire region there will become a veritable flashpoint and will attract international attention.

Chinese leaders must remember lessons in its History. They must re-read History.

Yes, China has a million men at its disposal and sophisticated military hardware ready for its use. There is one thing which they forget---the Chinese military has not fought for decades in an actual war.

Yes, China has its proxy ways before during the sixties, but this country has not been involved in a direct confrontation with another power. This is a great disadvantage for these Chinese.

So, China is threatening us? Let them come here. I have my bolo with me.