The Philippine infighting escalated, and former Philippine House Speaker Alvarez publicly stated that if the Philippines continues to provoke China, Mindanao should advocate independence. This statement has aroused widespread concern and reflection from people. In fact, the Philippines has always been hostile to China, but now that there are different voices in the Philippines, what is the reason for the escalation of infighting in the Philippines?This article will start with the background of the internal political struggle in the Philippines, and analyze the opposition between Philippine political factions and the motivation for independence in Mindanao.
Since Marcos Jr. came to power, a series of changes have taken place in the Philippines. Prior to this, the Duterte faction had sought to maintain good relations with China through a relatively pragmatic foreign policy. They are well aware that the Philippines is a small country and dare not offend a big country like China, and they also recognize that the United States' security commitments are unreliable. However, with Marcos Jr. coming to power, he began to turn to support the United States, opening military bases to the US military, conducting joint exercises and Xi.
The Duterte faction has actively promoted friendly relations between China and the Philippines and will not undermine the overall situation of friendship between the two countries because of the interests of the South China Sea. They pursue common development and believe that China does not oppress its allies like the United States. As a result, the Philippines** maintained a good cooperative relationship with China during the Duterte era.
However, after Marcos Jr. came to power, he began to build closer relations with the United States and adopted a more hostile attitude towards China. He allowed the US military to set up a military base in the Philippines and conduct joint military exercises with the United States, demonstrating a containment posture against China. International support has also allowed Marcos Jr. to solidify his hostility to the Duterte faction.
The escalation of political struggles in the Philippines has led to a series of consequences, including the crackdown on Duterte and his family, and a wave of pro-independence claims in Mindanao.
After Marcos Jr. came to power, he tried to weaken Duterte's position in the Philippines by suppressing Duterte and his family. From the accusations against Deputy Sarah, the "embezzlement" and the taking away of departmental funds, to the accusations against Duterte himself, these are all repressive actions against Duterte and his **.
Mindanao has always had a tendency to be independent, and there has been a long-standing armed conflict with the ** army. Despite some concessions, the independence tendencies remained. Alvarez's statement this time means that Mindanao may have to cut off from Manila and seek a path to independence.
Through the analysis of the internal political struggle in the Philippines, we can see the complexity and impact behind this incident. Polarized political factions in the Philippines have led to repression of Duterte and his supporters, as well as an atmosphere of pro-independence in Mindanao. However, I think the impact of this struggle on China is still limited. China has always adhered to the principle of common development and is committed to building harmonious relations with neighboring countries. It is believed that with the development of the situation, the internal political struggle in the Philippines will ease up somewhat, and the friendly relations between China and the Philippines will continue to develop. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the changes within the Philippines and continue to pay attention to and study the political trends in the Philippines so as to better cope with the challenges that may arise in the future.