The Philippines is in an advantageous position to take advantage of the many diplomatic opportunities that will be generated by Obama’s potential activism in the Pacific. To be sure, the country’s “America” card – the result of the two countries’ longstanding strategic relationship (I myself was educated at West Point and fought alongside US troops in the Korean War) – must be played carefully and not be taken for granted.
菲律宾处于比较有利的地位来利用奥巴马可能在太平洋地区采取的积极政策所产生的许多外交机会。可以肯定的是，菲律宾不能把“美国”牌视为理所当然，而是必须谨慎地打这张牌-这是两国长期战略合作关系的结果（我本人就是在西点军校受的教育，并和美国军队在朝鲜战争中并肩作战过） 。但是，它提供了提升国家关系的潜力，只有相互间有着深刻的多层次的联系的国家才有可能有这样的潜力。