Why China's Plans For Taiwan Are in Trouble

China may think twice about sending warships to invade the tiny island of Taiwan now that the Philippines is lending its full support. In a situation similar to the Russia/Ukraine war, the Philippines will play a crucial role in any Chinese/Taiwan conflict, and with the support of the US, China may reconsider its invasion plans. Check out today's epic video to see how the Philippines will play a crucial role in any significant conflict involving China and Taiwan.

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[fiftysquiggly]

Wow, it's almost as if harassing the navy's and fishing vessels of neighboring countries and unilaterally claiming their territorial waters to be yours might push them into the arms of your geopolitical rival. Who would have thought? 🤔

[garycourtier]

God bless the Philippines! I'm an American who has retired here along with my wife who is Filipina. I love the people, the culture, and what the country aspires to be. I know that I speak from the heart for most Americans. Balikatan!

[omegalul]

I remember china saying to other countries to stand up for themselves and not rely on America and don't be their puppet.
While they were terrorizing our fishermen and supply boats.

[MA_KA_PA_TIE]

You miss a big part of Philippines under US colinization. The US was kicked out by Imperial Japan and Japans heavy hand made the Americans look like angels. So much so that anything American became incredibly popular. Even today the US is more popular in the Philippines than it usually is in the US itself.

[oldflipgamer]

As a Philippine native who immigrated, served in the US Navy and a American Citizen I’m glad the Philippines have restrengthen it’s relationship with the US.

[Nathan-vtjz]

I love the Filipino people! I’m glad we can work well with them again.

[leonardpostrado]

Even during the WWII, the Philippines has always been a strategic location for the US. Remember, the Philippines was most heavily destroyed in SEA because it was the main battleground to prevent the Japanese expansion and to buy McArthur and the US time to recalibrate in Australia. If PH fell as quickly, WWII would have reached the shores of Australia

[fernandojr.palileo]

They attack our fishermen and ships within our exclusive economic zone... what do they expect?

[jervey]

What's funny is that a few years ago, the Philippines was pivoting hard away from the US and towards china, but china keeps insisting on taking the entire south china sea. China is bullying their southeast Asian neighbors while expecting friendly relations, it just does not work like that. China could've taken this entire region through soft power, but they just can't help themselves and it'll not only be the Philippines but the entire region will be a pain on their side if they continue acting like this to their neighbors in the southeast.

[PaulGuy]

What's really interesting is how Vietnam is also getting closer to its South China Sea neighbors, and also the US, because of how much they dislike China. The Nine-Dash Line also runs right down their nation, and they claim an entirely different - and far more reasonable - part of the ocean.

[seanguillermo]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🌴 Philippines' Strategic Significance
03:52 🇵🇭 Military Intervention Dynamics
05:45 🚁 U.S. Bases in the Philippines
09:27 💼 Economic Influence and Investment
12:13 🛶 Humanitarian Aid and Refugee Crisis
13:40 📈 Economic Growth and Regional Influence
16:01 🇺🇸 Historical Context: U.S. and Philippines
18:24 ⚖️ Views and Concerns of Filipino People

[Norwegian]

In a war, the US will take out the artificial islands pretty quickly, and also close the Malacca straight for the chinese.
China has most naval ships in the world, but if we only count the modern and capable ones (leave out all the small and old) - they are way behind the US Navy.

[levitabacug]

The Philippines GDP in the first quarter of 2023 was 7.8% not expected figures in post pandemic period. Although there’s a slight drop recently the overall outlook is still positive.

[EpisodeAnon]

I live in Philippines, and my home is located in Luzon. Hoping that the situation stated in this video would not escalate further. The possible scenario to think of what could happen just scares me. A lot.

[cf]

If you think of the First Island Chain like its a fence, the strongest portion is Japan and the weakest is the Philippines, so it makes sense to bolster your weakest segment if you want to do what the fence is supposed to do. This means that outside countries with interest of keeping the fence strong really needs to help the Philippines economy to reach the level of Japan. Even if it only reaches to about 50% of Japan's level, that would still be pretty strong so that the Philippines can maintain its area of the First Island Chain even if help from the US, Australia, Japan etc is eventually reduced from its current levels. How can these outside countries help develop the Philippine economy? Just give them the same favorable status they gave China back in the 80s-90s and pretty soon they the Philippines will have an economy that can sustain a credible deterrent against China even with little help from other countries.

[adamcohen]

The Philipines is a natural American ally in part because its population is so pro-American and has been at least since WWII where America liberated it from Japanese occupation and ended atrocities committed against civilians and soliders. Its government traditionally has been pro-American except for Dutarte. China's saber rattling and recent threats of expansionism got the Philipines spooked as well. It makes sense for them under all those circumstances to jump on board with the US against China.

[nnndaprilster]

Watching the brief history of the Philippines, it’s kind of crazy to think that, at a certain period, this was just current events we were learning about in class growing up. 🤯

[ambition]

0:00: 🇵🇭 The Philippines' strategic location and military alliance with the United States could deter China from invading Taiwan.
3:11: 🌍 The Philippines is complicating China's plans to invade Taiwan, potentially preventing World War III.
6:06: 🔥 The Philippines allowing the U.S. military to use their bases for training in the region gives them a significant advantage in potential conflicts with China.
9:19: 🌍 China's economic influence and military power are key concerns for the Philippines, but the country benefits from economic opportunities and strong ties with the US.
12:22: 🔑 China may be nervous about the possibility of a mass exodus of talent and manpower from Taiwan to the Philippines in the event of an attack, as the Philippines has shown willingness to take in refugees in the past.
15:19: 🇵🇭 The Philippines' history includes colonization by the United States and Japan, with eventual independence.
18:12: ! The Philippines sought protection from the United States due to concerns about potential invasions by Russia and China.
Recap by Tammy AI

[tomlee]

It's not only plans for Taiwan that are in trouble, but also the plans for Southeast Asia Sea (SEA Sea, formerly South China Sea), and also plans for the Senkaku and Okinawa Islands.

[AppliedCryogenics]

I hope the Philippines gets a good deal out of all of this, and that China is sufficiently deterred.