According to relevant information in the Southern Theater of Operations, the United StatesNavyThe "GeeForts".Littoral combat shipIllegally entered China in the early morning of December 4Second Thomas Reefsea area, trying to forcibly break into China's territorial waters. This incident has once again aroused strong dissatisfaction and vigilance in China. Air Force Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesman for the Southern Theater of Operations, said that the PLA's Southern Theater organized maritime forces to follow up and guard the whole process, which means that the Chinese side will maintain a high degree of vigilance and resolutely respond to any violation.
This provocative action of the US fleet shows its disregard for China's sovereignty and security, and seriously undermines the stability and peace in the South China Sea. Previously, the United StatesNavyofUSS Hopper missile destroyerIt also forcibly intruded into China's Xisha territorial waters in November, a series of violations that forced China to fight back forcefully in order to maintain its territorial integrity and security
Against this background, the Chinese side has decided to track and alert the US fleet throughout the process to ensure the security of China's territorial waters. This move demonstrates to the world China's determination and ability to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty, and also sends a strong warning to those forces that seek to undermine stability in the South China Sea.
Although the U.S. fleet eventually chose to abandon the intrusion operation, it attempted to force its way into ChinaSecond Thomas ReefThe intentions have been exposed. This act once again exposes the unreasonable and hegemonic nature of the United States on the South China Sea issue, which not only violates international law and basic norms governing international relations, but also runs counter to the common interests and aspirations of all countries in the region for peace and stability.
For the United States, the so-called South China Sea issue is not about itSecond Thomas Reefand instead seek to amplify and perpetuate the issue as a counterweight to China's influence in the region. The U.S. support for the Philippines is a testament to its intention to sow discord in the South China Sea.
However, the provocative behavior of the United States has been detected by China and the military, and China has taken resolute and decisive countermeasures against it. The Chinese side has made it clear that any violation of China's territory and sovereignty will be resolutely countered.
This incident once again highlights the United StatesLittoral combat shipThere are problems and mistakes. Whether it's "GeeForts".Littoral combat shipOr the previous oneUSS Hopper missile destroyer, all of which belong to the United StatesNavy"Freedom" and "Independence" classesLittoral combat ship。These twoLittoral combat shipIn the United StatesNavyHistorically, it was rated as the most failed project, both in terms of cost and operational effectiveness, which was far lower than expected.
1.Design flaws and poor performanceLittoral combat shipAs part of the "sea-to-land" combat forces of the United States, it is designed to provide ships with rapid movement in littoral waters. However, these twoLittoral combat shipThere are many flaws in the design, such as low reliability and poor cost performance, which cannot meet the actual combat needs. For these issues,U.S. militaryHas not been able to find an effective solution, resulting in bothLittoral combat shipThe availability of is significantly reduced.
2.Limited coping capacity: confrontingChinese NavyThe growing and improving actual combat ability, these twoLittoral combat ship's combat capabilities are relatively limited. Especially in the littoral waters,Chinese NavyAnd not only have medium-sized missiles capable of causing serious damageCorvette, and light missilesCorvetteand other types of combat ships, which can effectively deal with themLittoral combat shipchallenges.
3.High cost and difficult maintenance: these two modelsLittoral combat shipThe cost of construction is expensive, exceeds budget, and maintenance is quite expensive. Due to problems with its design, frequent maintenance and repairs were required, and its real combat effectiveness was far from what was expected. In this case,U.S. militaryThese ships had to be faced with the grim decision to scrap or decommission them.
Given the United StatesLittoral combat shipof these issues andChinese NavyThe rapid rise of the United States and the Philippines is inSecond Thomas ReefContinued provocations on the issue will only make matters worse. If they continue to provoke without a bottom line, it is necessary for China to take more resolute and forceful measures to solve the problemSecond Thomas Reefproblems, including the illegal beaching of the Philippines in ChinaSecond Thomas Reefon the broken ship to be towed away.
Peace and stability in the South China Sea are of paramount importance to the entire Asia-Pacific region. China has always been committed to resolving disputes in the South China Sea through peaceful negotiations and working with neighboring countries to maintain peace and stability in the region. The provocative actions of the United States have become the biggest threat to peace and stability in the South China Sea, undermining the common interests and momentum of cooperation in the region.
In short, the American battleship is in ChinaSecond Thomas ReefThe illegal incursions in the vicinity once again highlight the United States' disregard for China's territorial sovereignty and security, as well as its attempts to interfere in the South China Sea and counterbalance China's influence. The Chinese side resolutely counterattacked the incident and responded toLittoral combat shipexistential problems and inability to copeChinese NavyThe challenges are analysed accordingly. China's vigilance and resolute response once again show that China will continue to defend its territorial sovereignty and security interests, and resolutely safeguard stability and peace in the South China Sea.