The Philippines has recently been inSecond Thomas ReefThe expansion of the broken ship was carried out, and steel plates were continuously transported to the broken ship by carrying building materials in food and fresh water, taking advantage of the opportunity to deliver humanitarian suppliesSolar cellsplates, generators and other materials. It can be seen from the satellite ** that the Philippine side has built 3 cabins on the main deck of the broken ship, with an area of 43x3 meters, 7x6 meters and 18 x 10 meters and set up on boardSolar cellsBoard. Among them, a hut is equipped with antennas and other equipment, and is presumed to be a temporary command center on the Philippine side, used to direct operations and conduct communications. However, the quality of the construction of these houses is not ideal, the materials used are not strong enough, and the roofs are made of fragile corrugated steel structure, which is easily blown away by wind and waves. This exposes the lack of strength in the Philippines.
In the South China Sea dispute, the Philippines tried to occupy China by forcibly sitting on the beachSecond Thomas Reef。Behind this move is the influence of American propaganda, and more and more Filipinos mistakenly believe itSecond Thomas ReefIt's their territory. However, historical facts show thatSecond Thomas ReefIt has nothing to do with the Philippines from ancient times to the present. The Philippines has shown a provocative approach in the South China Sea, but it does not dare to do the same with Vietnam, knowing that Vietnam will do it and that the United States will not support the Philippines. The Philippines' actions on the South China Sea issue appear to be confident, but in reality there is no real power to back it up.
In the face of provocations by the Philippines, the China Coast Guard has taken restrained and forceful actions to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests in the South China Sea. However, should a tougher approach be taken as in Vietnam?I don't think so. The United States clearly hopes to use the actions of the Philippines to force China to react, thereby undermining the environment for peaceful development in the South China Sea. Therefore, China's current actions and policies are sensible. We should continue to wait patiently, the landing ship "Sierra Madre" will eventually disintegrate under the wind and waves of the South China Sea, and the Philippines will lose its excuse. This is precisely where the wisdom of the great powers lies.
In short, the Philippines is inSecond Thomas ReefThe expansion has been exposed by the China Coast Guard, and the Philippines has taken advantage of the loopholes in humanitarian transportation to expand the broken ship by entrapping construction materials. Despite such actions, the Philippines has poor construction quality and the structural strength of the houses is insufficient. In response to the Philippine provocations, China has acted with restraint and continues to wait patiently. The Philippines is trying to occupy China through this moveSecond Thomas Reef, but historical facts show thatSecond Thomas ReefNothing to do with the Philippines. China's current actions and policies are sensible and do not need to emulate Vietnam's heavy-handed approach. Eventually, the Philippines will run out of excuses, and China's wisdom in asserting its rights and interests in the South China Sea will be tested.