Was overwhelmed with work over the last 2 nights and hampered by an unstable wifi access while in Hkg got me to this catch-up mode again!
1. President Duterte's visit to Singapore after Cambodia
A big deal as he is refreshing, unconventional and definitely controversial on the reported more than 5000 over deaths of 'criminals' in his war against drugs. Also, his astute stance on the South Sea issue with China resulting in his country fishermen able to fish at the Spratly water that China coast guards were very aggressive not too long ago!
He is 'playing' China against the USA just as his 'like-mannered in some sense' buddy President-elect Trump is playing Taiwan with China!
2. Trump playing with One-China
It is no secret that Trump is no admirer of China. There is a need for him to 'test how far he can push' China around and be in a stronger bargaining position on other things.
The Chinese had made it very clear that One-China is sacrosanct and is not negotiable. The Admiral in charge of the Pacific Fleet just stated in Australia that 'US will try to avoid confrontation but will do so if it must!' Not sure whether he is playing to President-elect Trump so he can keep his job or even get a promotion later or he is speaking his minds as a commander of the Pacific fleet!
With China being the biggest lender to the USA, it will be interesting to see how this 'dance' will lead both nations to!
3. What's with the Indonesian woman terrorists?
Another woman terrorist was identified and arrested by the Indonesia laws enforcement. Should we be alarmed as ordinary people find it hard to look at women and children with a suspicious mind that they could be the suicide bombers!
If the numbers are anything to go by, it will be wise and prudent to ask a bit more questions anytime we observe suspicious behaviours from women and children! With terrorist attacks, it is better to be a bit overbearing than to be regretting that 'I should have ...'!!
1. President Duterte's visit to Singapore after Cambodia
A big deal as he is refreshing, unconventional and definitely controversial on the reported more than 5000 over deaths of 'criminals' in his war against drugs. Also, his astute stance on the South Sea issue with China resulting in his country fishermen able to fish at the Spratly water that China coast guards were very aggressive not too long ago!
He is 'playing' China against the USA just as his 'like-mannered in some sense' buddy President-elect Trump is playing Taiwan with China!
2. Trump playing with One-China
It is no secret that Trump is no admirer of China. There is a need for him to 'test how far he can push' China around and be in a stronger bargaining position on other things.
The Chinese had made it very clear that One-China is sacrosanct and is not negotiable. The Admiral in charge of the Pacific Fleet just stated in Australia that 'US will try to avoid confrontation but will do so if it must!' Not sure whether he is playing to President-elect Trump so he can keep his job or even get a promotion later or he is speaking his minds as a commander of the Pacific fleet!
With China being the biggest lender to the USA, it will be interesting to see how this 'dance' will lead both nations to!
3. What's with the Indonesian woman terrorists?
Another woman terrorist was identified and arrested by the Indonesia laws enforcement. Should we be alarmed as ordinary people find it hard to look at women and children with a suspicious mind that they could be the suicide bombers!
If the numbers are anything to go by, it will be wise and prudent to ask a bit more questions anytime we observe suspicious behaviours from women and children! With terrorist attacks, it is better to be a bit overbearing than to be regretting that 'I should have ...'!!
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