菲律宾

choi

(1)
(a) 美国务院重申对美菲共同防御条约承诺. VOA Chinese, May 10, 2012.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/n ... -sea-150996115.html

My comment:
(i) Victoria Nuland, Daily Press Briefing. US Department of State, May 10, 2012.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2012/05/189645.htm
(ii) Ms Nuland's comments are meaningless, as US has been coy whether the mutual defense would cover Scarborough Shoal 黄岩岛--the spot in DUSPUTE.
(b) 黄岩岛争议加剧 菲称美承诺保护. BBC Chinese, May 9, 2012.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/si ... ines_us_china.shtml

(2) 以经逼政，菠萝、香蕉换主权. VOA Chinese, May 9, 2012.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/n ... -Sea-150791645.html