Recently, the situation in the South China Sea has been extremely tense. After the Philippines crossed the border into Second Thomas Shoal and was repeatedly driven away by Chinese coast guard vessels, the United States used the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty to pressure China to try to interfere in the South China Sea. At the same time, the Indian Navy has also joined the turmoil in the South China Sea, what kind of strategic intentions may be hidden behind it?The behavior of the United States on the South China Sea issue can be described as "hegemonic".
Global Network reported that just when the situation in the South China Sea was tense, the United States suddenly issued a statement accusing China of its joint actions at Scarborough Shoal in Ren'ai Jiao, and even claimed that the "US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty" applies to the South China Sea in an attempt to exert pressure on China through military means. Such an act is not only a provocation to China, but also a serious blow to international law and regional peace. China's spokesperson Mao Ning made a resolute response to this, pointing out that the actions of the United States violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and endanger regional peace and stability.
At the same time, Mao Ning stressed that China will firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and will not be shaken by any threat. Mao Ning's remarks are very uplifting and show that China's rights protection actions are reasonable and legitimate. However, the United States has repeatedly chosen to favor the Philippines, which will undoubtedly make the situation in the South China Sea more unstable. In addition to supporting the Philippines, the United States also reflects its selfish geopolitical interests in the Asia-Pacific region in order to consolidate its own geopolitical advantages and realize the so-called Indo-Pacific strategy. At the same time, the Indian Navy is also disrupting the South China Sea.
Recently, the frigate INS Kadmatt visited Manila, the capital of the Philippines, and conducted joint military exercises with the Philippines. Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shanbu Kumaran said the frigate will assist the Philippines in protecting its territorial waters and hopes to strengthen maritime and defense security cooperation with the Philippines. Although the scale of this military exercise is small, it has attracted great attention from the international community. Analysts believe that India's move is intended to support the Philippines and echo the Indo-Pacific strategy of the United States. In the future, India is likely to conduct larger-scale military Xi with the United States, Japan, Australia and other countries in the South China Sea.
In fact, India's military operations are not limited to the South China Sea, as India has also conducted large-scale military Xi on the border with India and Pakistan during the G20 summit. The intentions behind this frequent military activity are self-evident. In this context, Vietnam, as an important country in the South China Sea, has taken the lead in setting an example. According to the joint statement issued by China, China and Vietnam agreed to resolve maritime differences through dialogue and consultation, jointly maintain maritime stability, and refrain from taking actions that aggravate the situation.
This statement fully demonstrates the effectiveness of the peace consultations and the determination of China and Vietnam to uphold peaceful development and maintain regional stability. Recently, the Philippines has frequently caused incidents in the South China Sea, such as sending ships to forcibly enter Ren'ai Jiao without China's permission, and holding military Xi with six countries. This kind of confrontation and competition will only exacerbate tensions, and win-win cooperation is the general trend. It is hoped that the Philippines will realize that it will reap the consequences if it insists on going its own way.