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This is CBS I On The World.

Here's John Batchler.

To the Indo-Pacific and the contests between the people's Republic of China

and everyone else,

including allies of the United States, Japan, and now the Philippines.

George Friedman joins the chairman and founder of Geopolitical Futures.

George, your most recent piece highlights the visit of the new president of the Philippines to Washington.

At the same time you mentioned Japan and the Philippines are having friendly conversations.

This is meant to, in some fashion, present to China a quandary.

How so?

What does the Philippines in conjunction with Japan and the United States mean to the Chinese aggression?

Good evening to you.

Good evening.

For China, the fundamental issue is access to the Pacific.

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