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To fight China, USA literally plans to colonize its ally
28 minutes Posted May 27, 2026 at 2:02 pm.
Intro
Cold War Two
US-India critical minerals deal
Pax Silica
US meddling in Philippines
Corrupt Marcos dynasty
US military bases & missiles
US colonial plan
Colonial 99-year leases
US colonialism
China "threat" narrative
Exploiting natural resources
US official Jacob Helberg
Silicon Valley oligarchs
US official freaks out
Neocolonialism
Comprador leaders
Poverty & development
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The US government is desperate to create a new supply chain that cuts out China, through its Pax Silica initiative. To do so, the Trump administration plans to colonize the territory of the Philippines, a supposed "ally" run by corrupt leader Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, with a 99-year colonial concession. Ben Norton explains the controversy.
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