China and the Philippines faced off against fishing boats in the South China Sea, and China's numerical superiority overwhelmed the Philippine side. The Philippines plans to send 40 fishing boats to Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea in an attempt to occupy and deliver supplies to frontline personnel as a demonstration of freedom of navigation to China. The Philippine ** has an ambiguous attitude, on the one hand, it "admonishes" civil society groups to take action, which is very risky, and on the other hand, acquiesces in the actions of fishermen. The Philippine side said that it would set up a coast guard in the South China Sea to monitor Chinese vessels and strengthen their confidence and confidence. However, the Philippine side did not expect that 135 Chinese fishing boats had gathered near Ren'ai Jiao, exceeding its expectations. The Philippine Coast Guard was surprised to find that more than 135 Chinese fishing boats had gathered near Oxbow Reef, extremely close to Second Thomas Reef. China's intentions are clear, and it has clearly demonstrated that it will retaliate in the same way as the Philippine side. The Philippine side dispatched fishing boats, and the Chinese side responded in the same way and means as fishing boats, and the Philippine side has no right to criticize China again. Moreover, China is not alone.
In view of the grim international situation, the Philippines has recently frequently conducted joint maritime exercises with the United States, Japan, Australia and other countries, Xi so China must resolutely safeguard maritime sovereignty and security. The Chinese leader personally inspected the Armed Police Coast Guard Corps and particularly stressed the importance of improving maritime rights protection and law enforcement capabilities. China and the Philippines are currently in a gray area of confrontation over the South China Sea, and the dispatch of the navy has reduced the room for maneuver, so coast guard ships have become the main force in maintaining sea power. The development of China's coast guard ships has three characteristics: fast, numerous, and stable (the displacement of China's coast guard ships has reached 120,000 tons). When it comes to speed, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces once revealed when describing a sea attack in the Gulf of Aden that the fastest speed is 30 knots, which is comparable to that of China's coast guard ships. The second is a large number, in China's active coast guard fleet, the displacement of more than 1,000 tons of coast guard ships has reached nearly 200, the total tonnage is also large.
Compared with the United States, Japan, and the Philippines, which provoke trouble in the South China Sea, China's coast guard vessels have a greater total tonnage, so China has a clear advantage in this area. Finally, stability, several of China's active coast guard ships have reached a displacement of 120,000 tons, which is comparable to **, reducing the limitation affected by climatic factors. Many of China's coast guard ships are converted from the first and have a certain maritime firepower projection capability, so even in the face of the Philippine side, their strength is not inferior. In short, the 135 fishing boats dispatched by the Chinese side are the beginning, and if the Philippine side still insists on provocation, China still has the backing of the 10,000-ton drive. China's actions have also clearly demonstrated China's determination and will to safeguard maritime sovereignty and security to the Philippines and any external forces that deliberately provoke China. (Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Vietnam). The choice of the Philippines to create incidents is based on two main reasons. On the one hand, the situation of broken ships that they are "sitting on the beach" is very serious.
The frequency of recent Philippine actions shows that they have an urgent need for building materials to be replenished. The South China Sea is hot and humid, with typhoons in the summer, and if the ships are not repaired now, the situation will only get worse next summer. Therefore, the Philippine side has recently tried its best to obtain supplies of building materials, but has been blocked by the Chinese side. The switch to fishing boats is also a new move that the Philippine side is trying out when it is forced to do so. On the other hand, the Philippines wants to gain sympathy from disputed countries in the South China Sea. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent visit to Vietnam is said to be in preparation for the Chinese leader's trip to Vietnam. Some say the Philippines may plan to stir up trouble in the South China Sea before that in an attempt to undermine relations between China and Vietnam in order to win Vietnam's support. However, the Philippines should be clear that since the tensions in the South China Sea, ASEAN countries have not supported or responded to the Philippines' provocation, but have been emphasizing the need for peace and stability in the South China Sea.
Therefore, the Philippines does not have an advantage in terms of strength or strength. In general, China has always advocated peaceful coexistence in the South China Sea, but in the face of malicious provocations and interference from external forces, China also has enough confidence and ability to deal with it. Therefore, it is better for the Philippines not to touch China's bottom line.