Thursday, May 22, 2014

We Were Right Once, Redux

And now we were right once, again...

4.  Bilateral Cooperation with Vietnam?  The Philippines and Vietnam will have to bridge an enormous cultural gulf and set aside decades of mutual hostility to cooperate in resisting Beijing's encroachments. The incentive is high and both sides are making a real effort... (Marlay and Stanton, 1999. "China vs. the Philippines in the South China Sea," in Head and Clausen, Eds. Weaving a New Tapestry, p. 156.)

Today I read this article as I start my day with my head buried in the latest offerings in the various news services. I was beginning to wonder if this possible outcome would ever happen.   

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