The U.S. Will Not Actively Support The Philippines In Their Dispute With China Over The South China Seas

South China Standoff -- Washington Free Beacon

Growing tensions between Beijing, Manila over disputed fishing waters could lead to conflict.

Tensions between China and the Philippines remain high and U.S. officials say the likelihood Beijing will take some type of military action is growing.

Meanwhile, the Obama administration has taken a hands-off approach to the dispute over a 10-mile square South China Sea lagoon called Scarborough Shoal and is not vocally supporting Manila in its dispute over fishing rights.

One worrying sign was China’s dispatch this week of five warships, including a 20,000-ton amphibious landing ship to waters between Taiwan and the Philippines.

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My Comment: Taking a 'hands-off' approach to this dispute may not be the sign that the Philippines (and most of Asia) may want to be seeing from Washington right now. But with a Presidential election being the priority in Washington today .... border conflicts and other disputes that do not involve the U.S. directly is something that will be ignored by American politicians and media outlets. Bottom line .... the Philippines should realize that they are on their own.

Update: India steps into Philippines-China spat over South China Sea -- Times of India