You know what, China... up yours. In the wake of the - TopicsExpress



          

You know what, China... up yours. In the wake of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan, international aid is flowing to the Philippines. The United Nations released $25 million from an emergency fund and the United States pledged $20 million in immediate relief. But, for the moment at least, precious little assistance is coming from the regions behemoth. The Chinese authorities announced a paltry $100,000 in humanitarian aid (along with another $100,000 via the Red Cross Society of China). Beijings cold shoulder fits with a broader diplomatic isolation of Manila, which China has shepherded. In recent months, Chinas foreign minister has met with all 10 counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) member-states -- except the Philippines. A key point of friction has been the Philippines willingness to challenge Beijings maritime claims. foreignpolicy/articles/2013/11/12/why_is_china_giving_the_philippines_the_cold_shoulder_typhoon_relief
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:22:17 +0000

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