Book Review: Kuhonta, Erik Martinez, Dan Slater, and Tuong Vu (eds.) (2008)

The Philippines Mystery

“…63 He voiced support for separating from the U.S. both economically and militarily by railing against EDCA and making $24 billion worth of funding and investment deals with China. 64 the Philippine signed in 1986, Duterte responded by threatening to leave the U.N. 65 He said, "I will prove to the world that you are a very stupid expert." 66 Many Filipinos do not see his rhetoric as degrading towards the country's international standing.…”

“…As part of that new strategy, Duterte began a pivot toward China, a radical break with decades of pro-U.S. policies. 68 Throughout the campaign, he regularly disagreed with mainstream foreign policy experts and other presidential candidates by signaling his intent to forge closer ties with China while keeping them at bay in the South China Sea. 69 By doing this, Duterte showed to Filipinos, the Chinese and the world that he was not going to be held hostage by the status quo.…”

Spring 2018

“…Moreover, the report implies that the PLAAF is a leader in this defense system with some support from the PLA navy. 64 CMC investiture in projects such as the IADS and the research and development of aircraft that use an advanced level of technology demonstrates that 1.) by 2013, the PLAAF was beginning asserting its presence in Chinese national security goals; 2.)…”

“…Volume XI Spring 2018 68 What accounts for the timing of the East China Sea ADIZ? The answer is that in 2012-2013, Japan and China were engaged in a territorial dispute over the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands.…”

“…71 His research suggests that People's Daily and PLA Daily articles mentioning the dispute only increased in number after 2012. 72 Moreover, he also argues that military engagement in the area was kept to a minimum during 68 Yamaguchi, "Brieing Memo: The Foreign Policy of Xi Jinping's Administration and The Establishment of China's Air Defense Identification Zone." 69 For more information on the Diaoyu/Senkaku Island Dispute:"How Uninhabited Islands Soured China-Japan Ties."…”