Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Duterte Wants $16 Billion for Visiting Forces Agreement with American Military; Fair Price for US Ally in the South China Sea, or Extortion? 223 February 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) on 21 February 2021 by Raissa Robles (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:ChinaHong Konginternational relationsPhilippinesRodrigo DuterteSouth China SeaVisiting Forces Agreement Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Germany: Why Trump’s Poll Numbers Are Cratering March 1, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungMany Americans are accusing Trump of setting the wrong priorities. 0 Canada: We Can Dislike Trump, but That Shouldn’t Define Us March 4, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Japan: First US Investment Project: Securing and Solidifying Profit for Japan February 28, 2026. Published in Sankei ShimbunJapanese and U.S. governments have decided on Japan's first lending and investment project in the U.S. ... up to $550 billion. 0 Australia: Donald Trump’s Messages on Iran Are Mixed, and It Means Operation Epic Fury Could Be an Epic Failure March 3, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Canada: Donald Trump’s War on Iran Is Righteously Just March 2, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Topics Ireland: Donald Trump’s Pressure-Cooker Approach to Iran Was Always Going To Explode March 6, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Ireland: Irish Examiner View: Regime Change in Iran May Herald Even More Violence and Suffering March 6, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Ireland: The Irish Times View on the Conflict in the Gulf: Risks of Chaos and Civil War March 6, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Canada: Carney Has My Sympathy as He Tries To Navigate a War Led by Trump and Hegseth March 6, 2026. Published in Toronto Star 0 Australia: Kristi Noem Could Be Just the 1st Cabinet Secretary in Donald Trump’s Firing Line March 6, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: Oil’s Muted Reaction to Trump’s Attack on Iran March 6, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: Trump Redraws the Links between Gulf States and Rest of the World March 6, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: AUKUS Yokes Australia to America’s Actions Whether We Like It or Not March 6, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Related Articles Saudi Arabia: Is the US Quietly Retreating from China Confrontation? March 5, 2026. Published in Arab NewsUnable to fundamentally alter China’s trajectory, Washington appears once more drawn into Middle Eastern theaters. Taiwan: Trump To Continue Fight Despite Unfavorable Supreme Court Ruling March 4, 2026. Published in The United Daily NewsTaiwanese government officials and national security leaders must remember that, right now, silence speaks louder than words, and it is better to remain still than to act rashly. Lebanon: From Venezuela to Iran: US Move To Contain China and Control Resources March 4, 2026. Published in Annahar Australia: Why Iran’s Most Powerful Ally Is Not Coming to Its Aid March 4, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Canada: We Can Dislike Trump, but That Shouldn’t Define Us March 4, 2026. Published in National Post Previous articleUnited States – ChinaNext articlePressure Mounts on Beijing in the South China Sea LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment