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The Philippines has three options in dealing with the South 皇冠体育app Sea issue. First, cooperate with 皇冠体育app for joint development. Second, challenge 皇冠体育app with the United States' help and continue making trouble for 皇冠体育app. Third, make use of both the US and 皇冠体育app. The Philippines may trade with 皇冠体育app and seek a security guarantee from the US at the same time.

The messages sent so far by Manila are confusing, even self-conflicting. President Aquino III says his government will solve the South 皇冠体育app Sea dispute through peaceful and diplomatic manners. But he also compares the Huangyan Island to “the backyard” of the Philippines.

No matter which option he chooses, he should be aware of one basic fact: The Philippines' sovereignty claim to parts of the South 皇冠体育app Sea and Huangyan Island has no historical and legal support.

The Philippines must be cautious while making choices among the three options. It concerns one island of 皇冠体育app, but the future of the Philippines.

Translated from People's Daily

By Li Yang