How should Trump respond if Duterte kicks US troops out of the Philippines? | IN 60 SECONDS

Despite maintaining a mutual defense treaty since 1951, the US-Philippine relationship has soured over the past 12 months as Philippine President Duterte has openly questioned the alliance and expressed interest in developing a closer relationship with China. How should President Trump work to maintain close ties with the Philippines? How would Washington react if President Duterte follows through on his threat to scale back the alliance?

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[BanilyaGorilya]

Though I am gifted with a Christian-American name and a 4th generation American life in the Stares, I cannot stress enough to my fellow Pinays and Pinoys to learn the brutal past of Filipino-American colonialism by way of the Filipino-American war. The war is often labeled the forgotten war and one of those events America purposely keeps out of textbooks to hide the atrocities committed. Just look at the mortality rates and how many died from disease and of their wounds. Women and children folks. This war was on the same scale of Vietnam. And I live in California, where the majority of Filipinos came in through immigration and still live in. It's not even a footnote in the history textbooks in high school. I would suggest visiting your local FAHNS chapter and community. That's the Filipino American Historical National Society.

[astralpowers]

I'm from the Philippines and I support my President. I also like Trump. But growing up in the Philippines, there is a sense that the Philippines has been taken advantage of. There should be a legal separation, because as you know, divorce is illegal in the Philippines. Also, the only reason the US left their bases was because of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and they didn't leave without leaving behind a parting gift in the form of toxic waste. So nice of them!

[AwoudeX]

If you try and dictate who the Phillipines can and cannot have as allies, you've already lost the plot. It's a defensive alliance and as such, they aren't being prevented by it to also make close ties with those that aren't dancing to USA's tunes. If you make it mutually exclusive, then you'll probably push them right into China's arms.
China isn't stupid either and knows the USA has some serious debt problems, giving them a good chance of wielding their influence close at home, against USA interest. This makes it a win-win situation, either USA holds back due to being economically overextended or the financial problems will become worse, because sending troops everywhere costs megabucks.

[oliviastratton]

I think US alliances should always be about mutual benefits, not imperial ambitions. If smaller countries like the Philippines, South Korea, Iceland, etc. Are concerned about being colonized by other powers like China and Russia then having a deal where we get to maintain military bases there in exchange for border protection and aid are a win for everyone.

But while I hope dissatisfaction with our alliance can be solved without the alliance being dissolved, the Philippines is a sovereign country, and if they want to try their luck with China, that's their prerogative.

However, considering the US has been given a strong approval rating by the Filipino people in the past, I hope it doesn't have to come to that.

[qxezwcs]

Why did USA paid Philippines far smaller conpared to Japan when they have far larger bases in the Philippines before?

[TheRollingCoinStore]

I had the honor to serve with many Filipino shipmates in my navy days and I have the upmost respect for them and the Philippines.  Trump should respond by inviting Duterte to the white house and talk shit out.  American Filipinos get respect because they are good people with good values  and they work hard and provide to society here.  I never met a Filipino I didn't like.  Even the alcoholics and gamblers are overall good people.

[rim]

Guess what, he just did. He'll terminate VFA if there is no vaccines from the US. It's not childish, it's politics.

[carlodivinagracia]

Strongest ally but the military aid is very small. USA repeatedly refuses to sell sophisticated weaponry to Philippines.

[davidbyrne]

Why does your alliance with the Philippines become nullified if the Philippines acquire a new ally?
How do you come to the conclusion that America is the best candidate to sponsor peace in the region?