According to reports from the Chinese Coast Guard and the Philippines**, the Philippines has once again sparked tensions in the South China Sea. According to reports, on December 10, two Philippine coast guard vessels, one official ship and one supply vessel illegally entered the waters adjacent to China's Ren'ai Jiao without China's approval. The China Coast Guard has taken the necessary control measures.
At 06:39 a.m. on the same day, the Philippine boat Yunaza May, ignoring repeated solemn warnings, took dangerous actions, and deliberately rammed China's coast guard boat 21556, resulting in a scraping incident. According to the ** released by the Philippines, the "Yunaza May" No. 1 boat tried to force its way through under the warning of the water cannon of the 5204 ship of the Chinese coast guard, which eventually led to a collision between the two sides.
The Philippine side also revealed that during the provocative action on the 9th, the engine of the Kalayaan was damaged by the water cannon of the Chinese coast guard ship, and many crew members were injured. More** shows that in the waters near Scarborough Shoal on December 9, Chinese fishing boats tried to stop the movement of the Philippine official ship "BRP Datu Bangkaw", and the two vessels clashed, causing damage to the railing of the official vessel, while the side of the Chinese fishing boat was also rubbed off paint. The next provocative move in the Philippines has already begun.
According to foreign media sources, the "West African Sea Christmas Caravan" organized by the Philippine non-governmental organization "ATIN ITO" alliance has been launched. More than 140 so-called non-governmental figures boarded the large maritime training ship "Captain Felix Okka" and prepared to go to the islands of Feixin and Mahuan, which had been invaded by the Philippines.
The men chose to travel to Second Thomas Shoal for the so-called "porcelain condolence" and are expected to arrive tonight and tomorrow morning, with the Philippines sending three coast guard vessels to escort them throughout the operation. It is worth noting that there may be US support behind these actions. Recently, the Philippines has taken a series of provocative actions near Scarborough Shoal, Ren'ai Jiao and Thitu Island in the South China Sea, which is believed to have been inspired and supported by the United States.
These actions are seen as part of the U.S. strategy to contain China, aimed at creating tension around China. Because most of the United States forces are contained in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East, it is unable to continue to fully support Ukraine, which to a certain extent makes it impossible for the United States to effectively contain China. According to the New York Times, White House adviser Jake Sullivan has issued a statement on the situation in Ukraine, noting that a shortage of funds could soon threaten Ukraine's air defenses.
This will seriously weaken Ukraine's ability to resist Russian attacks and seize new territories. Due to the cost of each Patriot air defense system of up to $1 billion, the United States will not be able to continue to provide support to Ukraine. As a result, the United States has practically not been able to devote enough forces to contain China. Given the lessons learned from the Vietnam War, which led to the rise of the Soviet Union, the United States must do everything in its power to avoid getting involved in a Middle East war to prevent China from being given a chance to rise completely.
At the same time, the United States still needs to rely on the strength of its so-called allies to contain China. Therefore, the Philippines' recent provocative actions against China in the waters around Ren'ai Jiao and its adjacent waters, as well as the accusations that continue to hype up the Ren'ai Jiao issue and distort China's accusations in the international arena, are part of the US strategy. For example, at the recent 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on the ocean, the Philippines smeared China, which was severely refuted by the Chinese side.
However, the Philippines has not given up, and they have also claimed that they will file a complaint with the United Nations, accusing the Chinese coast guard of using water cannons on Philippine ships at least eight times. In a recent interception, China not only used sonic waves to affect the health of the Filipino crew, but also severely damaged the navigation and communication systems of the ship Datu Tamblot. Such acts are a clear violation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, and we should remain vigilant against this.
It is worth noting that the United States showed support for the Philippines in this incident, but in reality, they only used the Philippines. On the surface, the United States is in solidarity with the Philippines on the one hand, and openly threatens China on the other. They claimed that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty would be activated if the Philippine coast guard was attacked by an armed force. However, the reality is that the United States does not really help the Philippines, and even if an accident happens, they will not be able to provide substantial help.
In addition, the Philippines itself will not be able to make much of a storm, because their maritime power cannot be compared with China. Nevertheless, we need to remain vigilant and not take it lightly. Behind the Philippines' provocations may be even more sinister intentions. In fact, the core purpose of the Philippine provocation is not to occupy Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Jiao.
The reason why they frequently provoke China is actually to create a pretext for China to reclaim land and build islands, so as to arouse fear and distrust of China in Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries surrounding the South China Sea, and thus undermine the effectiveness of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea. The real purpose of the Philippines is to completely muddy the South China Sea, create conditions for the United States and other foreign countries to fully intervene in the South China Sea, and turn the South China Sea into a battlefield to contain China. This is the core purpose of the Philippines' frequent provocations.
This may also explain why the Philippines has actively invited the United States, Japan, Australia and other countries outside the region to intervene in the South China Sea, as well as conduct joint patrols with these countries in the South China Sea, and even recently announced that it would separately sign a so-called code of conduct with China and other countries surrounding the South China Sea. Therefore, we must be highly vigilant against the deeper intentions behind the Philippines. China has exercised great restraint in upholding the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and promoting the implementation of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.
Not only did it not refill the new island, but it also maintained great restraint and tolerance in a series of provocative acts by the Philippines, and did not punish the Philippine side by force for its repeated collisions and collisions. It reflects China's great sincerity in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea. At present, there is a very bad phenomenon on the Internet, that is, some netizens feel that China is too conservative and not tough in the face of the provocation of the Philippines, and think that China should take advantage of this to fill in Scarborough Shoal and Ren'ai Jiao. This view plays into the hands of the Philippines.
However, the implementation of any measure needs to take into account the specific international context. The fundamental reason why China chose to build islands in the South China Sea was that it was unable to effectively control the situation in the South China Sea due to the severe lack of islands in the South China Sea capable of building airports and ports. At present, China has absolute dominance in the South China Sea and has basically controlled the entire situation in the South China Sea, and any provocative actions by the United States and the Philippines and other countries cannot shake our control over the South China Sea, so there is no need to reclaim the islands at Ren'ai Jiao and Scarborough Shoal.
And our response is not conservative. Recent satellites** show that after the Philippine provocation, China has deployed 052D destroyers to Mischief Island, becoming the largest PLA Navy combat ship in terms of tonnage on islands and reefs in the South China Sea. And the ** with the largest tonnage previously deployed on Mischief Island is the 056A corvette. The West believes that China is sending an attitude to the countries surrounding the South China Sea.
The deployment of the Chinese Navy's lead ships to Mischief Island will play an important role in deterring and preventing the escalation of the conflict in deterring provocations by the United States and the Philippines and other countries in the South China Sea. In this process, China has shown great wisdom and self-control, and has taken concrete actions to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
According to the latest news, at around 16 o'clock in the afternoon today (10th), a reporter on the Philippine maritime training ship "Captain Felix Oka" photographed ** shows that the Chinese Navy's "Changsha" missile destroyer appeared in nearby waters, and at the same time, a Chinese coast guard ship also monitored the Philippine ship for a long time. After confronting the Chinese side with a tough attitude, the "Captain Felix Oka" decided to turn back to Palawan in the Philippines.
The incident has raised concerns about tensions in the South China Sea.