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Whether we side with US, China or stay neutral, we will still suffer because of our location in this side of the world. We know where we are jumping to if we side with the US or Japan, but we would rather take chances with that (being on the US or Japan side) rather than simply "kowtowing" to China.
In your opinion, what China is doing right now in SCS is not an invasion or expansion but as a benign proposal to protect your country's borders, but for us Filipinos, it is an invasion and you cannot change that mentality that we feel threatened by your government's plan to control the SCS by building islands that could host military installations. Not everyone will agree with what the PH government, US government or your government thinks and wants, but judging is happening at present times, it shows that your government wants everyone to agree with what they want regardless of consequences.
This is why we (or at least many of the Filipinos) support what America recently did.
Then I don't deny that I am being paranoid.
The bigger nation should take of sensitivities of a smaller lesson to avoid misconceptions calm their anxieties acting like a bully and unilateral changing the status quo would only make them more insecure and push them towards other big powers like US and Japan to secure their interests.
China made a mistake by not paying heed to concerns of Vietnam and Philippines and now they can find it very difficult to earn the trust back.
The whole world has it's eyes on what China does next and any brash action would be countered heavily by all parties concerned.