The Next Great China Threat: An Invasion of the Philippines?

It’s not clear whether the warning was prompted by genuine fears of Chinese aggression or Filipino domestic politics. The Philippines should prepare to be invaded by China, warns a former top Philippines defense official. “Within hours, the Chinese can destroy most of the country’s defense facilities and probably some of our cities,” former secretary of national defense and national security adviser Norberto Gonzales told Philippines news site Rappler.