China Is Buying America!

Posted by JoeAm on June 5, 2013 · 27 Comments 

“China is buying America!” That is the rising nationalistic chant that has the potential of rising to a political fervor of objection about Chinese companies buying American corporations. Should America copy the Philippine model and defend her business enterprises from being purchased by potentially malicious foreigners who may conduct business in some way that might … Continue reading →

Category China, Economy, USA/Americans

How to Parcel Out the Spratleys

Posted by JoeAm on June 3, 2013 · 44 Comments 

I am nobody in particular. Been around some. Got good eyes and ears and decent cranial facilities. Can work the words sharply. Can add 2 and 2 and usually come up with a number reasonably close to 4. How come I can figure out the Spratleys but the best global minds in the world can’t … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense

The Peace Fleet

Posted by JoeAm on May 27, 2013 · 57 Comments 

Chinese warships are cruising off Palawan protecting their poaching fleet as it steals bounty from the Philippine seas. The Chinese are also lodged firmly on rocks just off Luzon, chasing Filipino fishermen away and caring not one bit if Filipino families starve. The reality is the reality, the Chinese are behaving thuggishly, and the Philippine … Continue reading →

Category China, Citizenship/Patriotism, Foreign Affairs and Defense

War in Peace

Posted by JoeAm on May 24, 2013 · 37 Comments 

Cocoy at Pro-Pinoy wrote  an interesting article a couple of weeks ago that explained how Taiwanese harassment of Philippine internet sites represents a clear vulnerability to Philippine defense. We know that cyber-warfare is here, even during peace. The Chinese have a military unit in Shanghai that is prowling the world looking for information. China may … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense

The Taiwan Tango

Posted by JoeAm on May 21, 2013 · 77 Comments 

It takes two to tango and Taiwan is finding the Philippines won’t dance. Well, that’s wrong, as of yesterday. The Philippines has agreed to a version of the Texas Two-Step, which involves shuffling about the floor in unison whilst not embracing. The investigative bodies of the two nations will conduct parallel investigations, but not a … Continue reading →

Category China, Foreign Affairs and Defense