In the South China Sea, a strategically important area rich in natural resources, the whirlpool of international conflict and geopolitics has once again converged into a force to be reckoned with. The central whirlpool, located in the Spratly Islands, is the Second Thomas Reef. The region has long been the focus of claims by many countries, notably China and the Philippines. In recent years, under the direct or indirect influence of the United States, the South China Sea issue has become more and more complex, and the international community has become increasingly concerned about the security and peace in the region. As the core of the South China Sea dispute, Ren'ai Jiao has recently become a hot topic of international attention. In the face of the Philippines' constant provocations, China has issued a clear warning that it will not tolerate any violation of its territorial integrity.
Trump's remarks often refer to Russia's views of Vladimir Putin, externalizing the internal contradictions of the United States into an international public relations war, and the intensification of these contradictions has undoubtedly distracted the attention and resources of US foreign policy, making the US position on the South China Sea issue more complex and changeable. As the United States approaches in 2024, the internal political struggle and the imbalance of international policy have made the domestic situation in the United States turbulent. Both Biden in the Democratic Party and Trump in the Republican Party are facing tremendous political pressure. This internal instability has a direct impact on U.S. behavior internationally, making it more difficult to manage relations with other countries, particularly in the South China Sea.
Britain has reopened the previous South China Sea arbitration on this issue, trying to rely on it to put pressure on China from international public opinion. The EU's foreign spokesman, on the other hand, reversed right and wrong, pinned the label of provocation on China's head, and tried to blame China. Not to be outdone, Canada, Japan and India have expressed their support for the Philippines. India has taken more active steps by sending frigates and patrol ships to conduct joint military exercises with the Philippines in the South China Sea to make its position clear with concrete actions. The Philippines is also actively seeking external support, and its top and military leaders have been strengthening their sovereignty claims through various diplomatic and military actions.
The Philippines' provocation of China is backed by the support and instigation of the United States. The positions of the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, Japan and other countries have also been influenced by the United States to a large extent, while India's actions are more based on seeing opportunities and hoping to profit from them. At the same time, the political situation in the United States has also begun to change. Trump used Putin's previous criticism of the United States at campaign rallies to attack his political rival, Joe Biden. Putin has previously pointed out that Trump's possible imprisonment is a manifestation of political struggle and political **, and such statements not only expose corruption within the United States, but also undermine its democratic image.
Although the military tensions at Second Thomas Shoal and the turmoil in domestic politics in the United States are two events at different levels, there is a certain degree of mutual influence between them. On the international stage, the joint pressure on China by many countries is a challenge to global security and peace, as well as a test of national sovereignty and regional stability. However, in the process, the fluctuations in US domestic politics, especially the fierce contest between the leaders, have dispersed and weakened the strength and influence of the US in international policy. Against this backdrop, all countries, especially those in the region, need to remain vigilant and sober-minded, avoid being affected by the fluctuations of major power politics, adhere to an independent foreign policy, and contribute to regional stability and peace.
In the end, whether in the waves of the South China Sea or in the whirlpool of domestic politics, sustained efforts to seek cooperation and reconciliation are always the only way to common prosperity.