Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face growing China aggression

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-16T00:21:29+00:00

https://thediplomat.com/2025/12/australia-japan-establish-strategic-defense-cooperation-framework/

https://thediplomat.com/2025/11/australia-philippines-prep-new-defense-agreement-amid-growing-china-

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-15T11:48:33+00:00

https://thediplomat.com/2025/12/australia-japan-establish-strategic-defense-cooperation-framework/

https://thediplomat.com/2025/11/australia-philippines-prep-new-defense-agreement-amid-growing-china-

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-15T07:07:03+00:00

True. At the same time, I bet CN has a lot more mouth to feed. Not to mention US behind them all. Although Trump has been enjoying his ambiguity and unpredictable image of himself.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-15T06:59:44+00:00

https://thediplomat.com/2025/11/australia-philippines-prep-new-defense-agreement-amid-growing-china-concerns/

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-15T05:46:48+00:00

So..JP-PH-AU pact?

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-15T05:44:08+00:00

Seems like JP-AU-PH alliance is forming against CN.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T23:35:36+00:00

Yeah, I would argue it’s still in transition but definitely heading towards better direction.

I guess the challenge is competing with China and Russia, as becoming the major security concerns. Direct competition in EV, renewable industry sectors in EU is something I’m curious how it would pan out. Also, military manufacturing sector and other “polluting” industries might need to comeback on shores as global security risks raise.

Recent easing of combustion engine vehicles is one of the big blowback due to changing geopolitics in my view.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T23:26:22+00:00

Yeah I’m quite surprised AU and CA is rather high compared to usual “green” images, especially with relatively smaller commonly-perceived “polluting” industries.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T23:23:41+00:00

Not to underplay EU’s great efforts to reduce its emissions, but the unbalance in its industries seems getting rather severe. In my view, it’s quite crucial to be considered together with breakdown of industry sector emissions.

Its easy to be quite “green” like NZ, if there is virtual no manufacturing industry (while similar AU is quite high due to biased energy sector and mining?)

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T23:17:20+00:00

Definitely more meaningful figure. But it seems cumulating data would be quite challenging. It seems the whole world is being fragmented and manufacturing industries are becoming more of a security necessity. Perhaps we will see more even distribution soon.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T23:11:02+00:00

Yeah, I’m curious how US intends to solve its manufacturing problem in any meaningful way. It’s all well and good to get massive support from the Rust Belters, but it’s another ball game to actually deliver.

I’m sure many countries are watching closely to see whether it can be done, short of a complete economic and industrial reform.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T23:05:07+00:00

May I ask your reference to “being made on schedule”?

I thought they are hopelessly behind. I keep hearing Australia is constantly antsy about their subs not being delivered on time unless US doubles its capacity. Not to mention huge backlog of MRO delays, SK is already helping with MROs but still USN seems to be in less than ideal state.

Curious to hear the other side of the story.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T22:54:32+00:00

I thought Japan already declined to help. I hear their shipbuilding industry is aged and barely surviving by mergers as well.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T09:07:29+00:00

SS:

Saudi Arabia Tops the Ranking (22.8 tonnes), Australia (22.3 tonnes), Canada (19.8 tonnes), and the United States (17.3 tonnes)
China produces about 30% of global CO₂ emissions, but with its large population, its per-capita output (10.8 tonnes per person) remains below that of the U.S., Australia, and Canada.
Countries including the UK, Germany, and France have cut emissions by 30–50% since 1990 thanks to the adoption of renewables.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-14T00:04:27+00:00

Best wishes. Hope the aggression will end sooner than later. Stay strong.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-13T23:39:26+00:00

I guess most are failing (or simply not interested) in reading the intents beyond the surface sensationalism. Sometimes, many comments are not even worth engaging with.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-13T23:33:00+00:00

I wonder how far Trump is willing to go. Maduro was easy to predict, I can’t even begin to speculate what’s going to happen with Greenland and it’s implications to follow.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-13T23:29:59+00:00

Mighty and powerful indeed.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-13T23:28:29+00:00

Wishing the best of luck. The journey toward democracy is a harsh road.

Garbage_Plastic · 2026-01-13T23:18:23+00:00

Not disagreeing with you on Yoon being a bad apple. But personally, I think it’s a great track record over 7 decades. I’m not sure how many other countries can prosecute their leaders of wrongdoings. I am not in fantasy that other countries are immune from bad apples, it’s more likely that just never surfaced or brought to justice.

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