“This goes back to the strategic ideas of Sun Tzu, of winning without kinetic fighting using deception to render [the Philippines’ defensive alliance with the United States] useless,” Espena said, …
The embassy released the transcript and played audio of the purported call to select Philippine news outlets last week. Philippine officials have dismissed the embassy’s evidence, with some arguing it …
A Philippine lawmaker has called on the senate to treat the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” involving former leader Rodrigo Duterte’s administration and Chinese President Xi Jinping over the disputed South China …