To Indonesia: Don’t let the U.S. LURE your Armed Forces with Military Scholarships the same way they did with the Philippine Military

Highlighted Parts of the Statements of Prabowo and Austin

The Minister of Defense of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto visited the Pentagon in the United States (US) recently, and was welcomed by the US' Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and one thing that caught my Eye was the Fact that the US now seems to be using the same Tactic on Indonesia that they did to influence the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and that is by offering SCHOLARSHIPS to the Indonesian Military. 

Austin himself said that this will be the first time that the Indonesian Military will have Cadets in all three of their Military Academies. Quoting Austin himself, “… also marks the first time that Indonesia has had Cadets in all three of our Military Service Academies …”

So VERY CORRECT: “Philippines must learn to LIVE with China” – Cong. Salceda

Manila Bulletin: PH must learn to live with China, says Salceda

I’m not a big Fan of Congressman Joey Salceda, but he is one of the Politicians out there right now along with Senators Chiz Escudero and Imee Marcos who have been saying the RIGHT THING when it comes to the Philippines’ Relations with China when he said recently that the Philippines must learn to live with China. 

Here is a Quote from the Article itself on what he exactly said: “For better or for worse, China has become much more important to the Global Economy than it was a Decade ago. We must learn to live with each other and prosper together”

“Boycotts don’t work, we are Economically linked and we must not cut ties with China” – NEDA Sec. Balisacan

Politiko: Boycotting ain’t gonna fix the South China Sea Disputes: Balisacan

No less than the “American Boy (Amboy)” and usually Anti-China Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Arsenio Balisacan is speaking out against the incredibly IGNORANT insistence of Senate President and Presidential ‘Barkada’ (Close Friend) Miguel Zubiri to boycott Chinese Businesses. 

I guess Balisacan knows that if the Economy fails because of the boycott, then he will be among those blamed anyway, so that is why he is speaking out. Here is the Summary of what Balisacan said: 

* Boycotts do not work, this has been proven historically in other Nations before;

* The Economy must be protected, we must not cut Economic Ties with China;

* Our Economy is directly or indirectly linked with China.

Positive News about the Rest of South East Asia’s Relations with China, August 23, 2023

A Montage of Positive News of other SEA Countries with China

Thailand and Laos are both benefiting from the increased Trade brought about by the China-Laos Railway; Thailand signed their THIRD Mini-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a Chinese Province; Indonesia confirmed that they interested in joining the Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa (BRICS) Group of Economies; A Chinese Naval Destroyer Vessel visited Malaysia, and their Trade with China was worth Usd 204 billion in 2022 in this Installment of the South East Asia (SEA) and China Series, “Positive News about the Rest of South East Asia’s Relations with China, August 23, 2023”

* August 16, 2023: Both Thailand and Laos are benefiting from the China-Laos Railway which started Operations in December 2021 as travel time from Thailand to China from the previous two Days by Road to only 15 hours now. As a Result, Thailand’s export of Durian to China has increased by 365% in the first five Months of this Year of 2023 compared to the previous Year. Laos is also benefiting from Trade and Tax Opportunities offered by the Railway: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2630505

* August 17, 2023: Thailand just signed a Mini-Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Chinese Province closest to them, Yunnan. It only takes 4-5 hours to reach Thailand from Yunnan, and the Trade Volume between them in 2022 was already worth Usd 2.3 billion. Thailand also has Mini-FTAs with two other Chinese Provinces, Hainan and Shenzhen: https://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/thailand-signs-mini-fta-with-yunnan-province-in-southwest-china-438446

 

CONFUSION on AFP’s Participation in Multi-Nation Naval Drills, US may be SHAMING the AFP into joining it

There is some CONFUSION about the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Participation in the United States (US)-Japan-Australia Joint Naval Drills in the SCS, US could be trying to SHAME the AFP into joining it

There is some CONFUSION about the participation of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the upcoming Joint Naval Drills of the United States (US), Japan and Australia in the South China Sea (SCS), so let me try to recreate the Sequence of Events on this one: 

* August 18, 2023: The “Kyodo News+ Agency” of Japan published an Article about the Drills, and said that the AFP had CANCELLED its Participation in the Drills. Quoting from the Article itself: “The Philippine Forces have "canceled" their participation in the Joint Drill since the three other Nations' Aircraft are too large to land on the Decks of Philippine Warships, according to the Sources.”: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/08/046698ac3b98-japan-us-australia-eye-ship-deployment-to-philippines-for-drill.html

China set to produce possible World-changing EV Battery, Philippines could again be left behind

China is set to start Mass Production of a possible World-changing Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery and the Philippines could again be left behind, even in South East Asia (SEA) only

The Chinese Company Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) recently introduced its fast-charging Battery for Electric Vehicles (EV) called the “Shenxing” which, if proven to be practical and reasonably priced in real Life use, could change the World as we know it in the next ten Years. 

The Battery will use the Lithium Iron Phosphate (Li-Fe-Po or LFP) Technology which enables it to be charged for only 10 minutes and yet have a 400 km range. Mass Production will start at the end of this Year of 2023 and Vehicles equipped with it will start rolling out in the first Quarter of 2024. 

AFP shouldn’t allow the US provoke and shame them, they should also call out the US for not accompanying them to Ayungin Shoal up to now

A Composite Image of the AFP Logo, US Flag and Ayungin Shoal

To the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): 

If the United States (US) and their Pinoy Slaves are PROVOKING and SHAMING you against making Joint Military Drills or Deals with China, then you should be Provoking and Shaming them also why the US is not accompanying you to Ayungin Shoal right now.