THE Philippine Left has a gift for mischievous phrase making, and last week’s coinage was both obvious and effective. #Chexit, with the now-obligatory hashtag, quickly made the rounds.
Inspired by the tumultuous campaign to consider Britain’s exit from the European Union, the new catch phrase was code for the legal campaign to force China to “exit” the South China Sea.
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