became a strategic ally of thePhilippines last week with a new partnership agreement between the twocountries sealed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Manila.

上周，越南成为了菲律宾的盟友，两国在马尼拉刚刚结束的APEC峰会的非正式会议上签订了新的合作伙伴协议。

But what does it mean for the Philippinesamid the rising tensions in the South China Sea?

但是这对于菲律宾以及不断紧张的南海局势意味着什么？

Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, theDepartment of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said the signing of the agreementwas “a step further” in the relationship between the Philippines and Vietnam,which are both claimants to territories in the South China Sea and vocal intheir opposition to China’s massive reclamation in the area.

外交部发言人兼助理部长CharlesJose称这个协议的签署意味着两国关系的进一步加强，两国都在南海声称拥有主权，而且都对中国在该地区的填海造陆行为表示反对。

评论翻译：

mary ann ? 13 hours ago
What is legal Fake history or Law?

什么是合法的伪造历史或者法律？

opinyonlangpo ? 18 hours ago
Just don’t forget that Vietnam stealthilykicked you out of Pugad island. After the Chinese are out, they will kick outall the other claimants from the Spratlys islands, especially the Philippines.

不要忘了是越南将你们踢出了南子岛。在中国人离开后，越南又会将其他国家踢出南沙群岛，特别是菲律宾。

Name ? 19 hours ago
Let the stronger partnership betweenPhilippines and Vietnamese send chills to China.
NO TO CHINA LAND-GRABBING. Down with ChinaBullying

让越南和菲律宾之间更加强大的伙伴关系吓吓中国。
对中国的土地抢夺行为说不。打倒中国的土霸行为。

upupperclassman ? a day ago
Does President Aquino notice that onceoutside of Philippines, nobody is paying attention to him especially when hetalks about South China Sea?

总统阿基诺在菲律宾以外的地方发表讲话时都没有人在听，特别是当他谈到南海问题时，不知道他自己有没有意识到这一点。

bengriley ? a day ago
make friends, find a common ground. it’sthe only way a small country like philippines can survive and be strong tostand on its feet

交朋友并找到共同点。这是像菲律宾这样的小国生存和自力更生下去的唯一方式。