The Philippines try to stop the expansion of Beijing in the South China Sea

The problem Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea returns to the center of the international scene, after the Philippines and Vietnam have begun discussions to forge a strategic pact, which aims to counter the ambitions of Beijing on parts of the sea lapping the two countries. China is implementing a tactic of expansion in the waters in front of the two nations that would limit their exclusive economic zones of Hanoi and Manila, as well as to declare its territory two groups of islands, which are in the disputed stretch of sea. The Philippines Chinese expansionism respond by looking for alliances on regional basis, which could also involve Japan and the supervision of the United States. Beijing has long placed at the center of his own will regional, to expand its influence in the immediate vicinity of its territory, in what it considers its backyard. The topic has generated a lot of apprehension in times past, especially between Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul, until you get to the center of the international debate about the possible dangerous developments and has resulted in a climate almost cold war, with constant provocations on the one hand and on the other, they have created situations potentially serious incidents with repeatedly touched. Obama had put at the center of its foreign policy agenda priority of containing Chinese expansionism in the South China Sea and the Yellow Sea, but this connection has been bypassed by the priorities that have developed in the Middle East. Not less American attention, however, is decreased. Military exercises that Washington has done with Japan and South Korea, show that the US will continue to take an interest in the issue, considering it a priority to Asia in the strategic framework. Currently the US armed forces are engaged precisely with the Philippines, in joint exercises, where the presence of US soldiers have doubled. It is, without doubt, a clear signal launched in Beijing. The intention of the Philippines, formally is not against China, but caters only to the protection of common interests. However it is clear that the target of this diplomatic action can only be made by Beijing. Manila moved tangible data, such as satellite photographs, which show that China is building infrastructure, which could be used for military purposes, probably to use the Chinese air force. The Philippines intends to bring the issue even before the United Nations, a measure that has no chance of being accepted for the presence of the Republic of China in the Security Council, where, as a permanent member may exercise the right to vote. The current situation, from the military point of view is real dangers to the extreme closeness of the troops of the two countries, resubmitting already dangerous conditions caused by the attitude of China, which does not seem to offer the necessary prudence, that such cases would require. A conflict in the area could bring serious damage to world trade, given that the South China Sea spends 40% of freight traffic on the planet, with a value estimated at 5,000 billion dollars. The repercussion on the global economy would be enormous and all amounts and balances, including financial, could be altered in such a way as to jeopardize the operation of the economies of many countries. For this reason, the international community should not underestimate the growing tensions that are developing in the region and work towards a diplomatic solution to avert possible crises, even only in international relations between regional actors.