The United States actively supports the Philippines' provocations in the South China Sea, likening it to a manipulated puppet, because once its "line" is broken, it will immediately become a "dead thing". According to the report of Huanqiu.com on December 9**, three Philippine official ships and fishing boats ignored China's repeated dissuasions and illegally approached the vicinity of China's Scarborough ShoalOn December 10, two Philippine coast guard vessels, a supply ship and an official ship attempted to transport illegal building materials to a beached and broken ship on China's Ren'ai Jiao. On 25 November, the USS Hopper missile destroyer illegally entered the territorial waters of China's Xisha Islands, and on 4 December, the USS Giffords also illegally entered the waters near China's Ren'ai Jiao. The U.S. side also issued a statement in support of the Philippine side, accusing China of causing damage to Philippine ships and reiterating the mutual defense treaty signed with the Philippine side.
The Philippines and the United States seem to be working together, and it is hard to believe that the United States is not playing a role behind the Philippines' public provocations against China. There may be two main reasons why the United States is pushing the Philippines to provoke China. First, the United States is plagued by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the conflict in Ukraine, while China's growing international status and power could pose a threat to the United States. Second, the United States may intend to trap China in the South China Sea in order to contain China's development. The U.S. support and manipulation of the Philippines has exacerbated tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Such a situation could destabilize China's neighborhood. The Philippines seems to have become a "puppet" of the United States, and it also has its own selfish motives on some issues.
Although the Chinese diplomatic spokesman said that the friction between China and the Philippines is a matter between the two sides and does not require the intervention of a third party, the United States is behind the scenes, supporting the provocative actions of the Philippines, while distorting the facts and doing whatever it takes for its own interests. In the face of such a move by the United States, China will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its own rights and interests. This is also a solemn warning from China to the United States, warning it not to intervene unscrupulously. While some may argue that China's warnings lack deterrence, the reality is that China's rhetoric is not empty rhetoric. When China and the United States confronted each other in the South China Sea, the United States finally chose to retreat in disgrace. During the South China Sea arbitration, the Philippines directly opened five military bases to the US military in order to gain momentum, and these bases are basically located close to the South China Sea.
The United States sent the USS Reagan and USS Stennis aircraft carrier fleets to the South China Sea, as well as a large number of **, warplanes and soldiers, hoping to deter China, but the Chinese side was not intimidated. At the same time, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) held a grand military exercise near the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, in which not only the elites of the Navy's three major fleets were dispatched, but also four admirals were in command, and more than 100 ships, dozens of warplanes, and Dongfeng-21D missiles were also on standby. China has shown the world its determination and strength without backing down. This shows that China's determination and actions to safeguard its rights and interests in the South China Sea are in no way inferior to those of any other country. China reminds the United States not to forget China's firm position seven years ago. The Chinese side has directly issued a warning to the United States, indicating that the United States has been constrained by other affairs and its combat power has been weakened as its military strength continues to grow.
The United States, while rhetorically aggressive, does not dare to act. Therefore, it is not wise for the Philippines to choose confrontation with China. According to reports, the Chinese coast guard has increased its presence near Ren'ai Jiao, while China has also deployed Type 022 missile boats and held combat Xi exercises in the area. Although China does not advocate the use of force to solve problems, it will never endure it in silence. We have ample time and energy to confront the Philippines. Let's wait and see how long the Philippine side can hold out.