Manila says building a World War II-era ship would be an "act of war." The ship BRP Sierra Madre was targeted by the Philippines in 1999 at Thomas Shoal II (Renai Jiao) and has been kept there for a number of residential days since then. What determines it: China Trade News, a Manila Chinese-language paper, reported that Beijing is considering 10 countermeasures: "Throwing the Sierra Madre away" > Blocking sanctions on "anti-China" politicians > Cutting oil and simulating supply None of which Beijing has approved. The newspaper itself claims that it is not clear that the list has reached a decision. However, Defense Secretary Teodoro went straight for an "act of war" on Friday, clarifying that it is not a "state of war" as only Congress can declare it. American convention? "The option is open," he said. Atudoro called China "the only trouble" On October 14, Ambassador Jing Kuhn replied that China could "win easily" but loved peace, and Philippine lawmakers wanted him expelled. Therefore, a list of newspapers without approval has Manila war talks and agreements within 48 hours. Who exactly is infiltrating here?

Manila says building a World War II-era ship would be an "act of war." The ship BRP Sierra Madre was targeted by the Philippines in 1999 at Thomas Shoal II (Renai Jiao) and has been kept there for a number of residential days since then. What determines it: China Trade News, a Manila Chinese-language paper, reported that Beijing is considering 10 countermeasures: "Throwing the Sierra Madre away" > Blocking sanctions on "anti-China" politicians > Cutting oil and simulating supply None of which Beijing has approved. The newspaper itself claims that it is not clear that the list has reached a decision. However, Defense Secretary Teodoro went straight for an "act of war" on Friday, clarifying that it is not a "state of war" as only Congress can declare it. American convention? "The option is open," he said. Atudoro called China "the only trouble" On October 14, Ambassador Jing Kuhn replied that China could "win easily" but loved peace, and Philippine lawmakers wanted him expelled. Therefore, a list of newspapers without approval has Manila war talks and agreements within 48 hours. Who exactly is infiltrating here?