Thread: Close call as Chinese ships again harass Philippine ships in Manila’s EEZ

No one accepts the own the South China sea their illegal harrassment of other countries vessels just makes them look like bullies and escalates the arms race and makes them out to be the number one threat in the region. I notice they dont try to bully American fleets that exercise their right to pass through the South China Sea. Dutatartes appeasement strategy did not work. Appeasement rarely does. Putin is a classic example. The Chines act like spoiled children instead of one of the oldest advanced cultures in the world. Then they criticise the likes of Australia for updating their submarine fleet. Maybe if they werent forever threatening other countries in the region Australia would not see the need. If they want to be one of the big boys they need to start acting like one.

Originally Posted by Hugh Cow

Dutatartes appeasement strategy did not work.

Well it was probably more like a "trouser loads of chinky cash" policy.