Supported by its ambassadors in the West, such as Emmanuel Macron, China pretends that it seeks only “win-win cooperation,” mutual respect, and the avoidance of “bloc confrontation.” Unfortunately for China, the Philippines just proved how shallow those claims truly are.

“Shallow” is the operative word here.

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