China and Vietnam join forces to quell the storm, and the Philippines may fall into a major crisis!
The situation in the South China Sea is tense again, the United States and the Philippines collude, and China and Vietnam join hands to quell the storm
Tensions erupted in the South China Sea, with the United States and the Philippines setting the stage, and allies taking turns to provoke China. At a critical juncture, Vietnam is very simple what China wants!A major crisis is smashing into the Philippines
Over the years, through the joint efforts of China and ASEAN, the situation in the South China Sea has generally stabilized, creating a favorable environment for regional development. However, some foreign forces continue to stir up trouble and sow discord in the South China Sea, among which the Philippines and the United States have become prominent representatives. The Philippines was originally just one of China's neighboring countries and had some disputes with China, but with the arrival of Marcos Jr., the Philippines sought closer cooperation with the United States, so in the tense situation in the South China Sea, the Philippines co-opted the United States and jointly staged a drama to provoke China.
Recently, the United States quickly issued a statement in support of the Philippines, claiming that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the South China Sea region, and expressing that it would consider intervening in the event of an armed conflict in the South China Sea. The move is self-evidently an endorsement of the Philippines' infringements. In addition, the United Kingdom, Japan, the European Union, Canada and other US allies have issued statements condemning China's so-called "insecurity and escalation" in the South China Sea and calling for compliance with international law.
Behind the provocation of China by the United States and the Philippines in rallying allies, China and Vietnam recently issued a joint statement, saying that they will jointly maintain maritime stability and will not take actions that complicate the situation. This is a sign that China may have found a way to stabilize the situation in the South China Sea by reassuring Vietnam and other ASEAN countries. Vietnam is a country with a superior geographical location and a high-quality labor force, and has been attracted by the United States and other countries. The Sino-Vietnamese joint statement has given new meaning to the relations between the two countries and injected new impetus into the China-Vietnam strategic partnership.
At this critical juncture, Vietnam's positive response to China suggests that China may have found a way to de-escalate the situation in the South China Sea. China should continue to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea and the region by reassuring ASEAN countries, especially Vietnam. If Vietnam makes it clear that it is willing to work with China to maintain maritime security, China may have a chance to defuse tensions. If the Philippines accidentally falls into the crisis of the rupture of Sino-Philippine relations, the consequences will be very serious.