India's assistance to the Philippines in the South China Sea dispute has passed, and the United States has not admitted ......
At present, the South China Sea issue has suddenly escalated due to the Philippine intrusion into Ren'ai Jiao, and the rift in China-Philippines relations has deepened. At the same time, India took the opportunity to send ** into the South China Sea, which seemed to be angry with the Philippines. However, the United States has poured cold water on India's move.
According to Indian Coast Guard officials, the frigate Kadmat sent by India plans to conduct a partnership Xi with the Philippines to promote maritime cooperation between the two sides. India's ambassador to the Philippines Kumaran said that promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region is a "key priority" for India before the Xi begins, while hoping to strengthen ties with the Philippines in the areas of economic cooperation and ***.
Although India and the Philippines had similar maritime Xi two years ago, at this sensitive moment, India has not only high-profile cooperation with the Philippines, but also openly discussed the South China Sea issue, apparently intending to support the Philippines by hyping up the South China Sea issue. Last month, amid tensions between China and the Philippines, India also provided the Philippines with seven aircraft to support its maritime operations.
In fact, India, as an "outsider", could have chosen not to intervene in the South China Sea, but recently it has actively stepped up its involvement, which has attracted attention. As an emerging power, India's adjustment of foreign policy and increased cooperation with key ASEAN countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines is in line with the trend of diversified foreign policies of various countries. However, if India gets involved in China's internal affairs, or is supported and instructed by certain external forces, it may have a negative impact on regional stability and development.
It is worth noting that shortly after the South China Sea Xi exercise between India and the Philippines, there was news in the United States that it was reluctant to accept India's invitation for Biden to visit India. This is a serious blow to Modi, as he hopes to raise his profile by showing the proximity of the United States and India, but the United States does not appreciate it. Foreign media revealed that Biden has arranged next year's domestic and foreign visits, but India is not included.
Recently, India's relations with the West have been strained over the assassination of a Sikh leader, and the New York Times even shouted that "the friendship between the United States and India has crumbled." Thus, the analysis suggests that India may be trying to gain support in the U.S.-India relationship by supporting the Philippines in courting the United States. However, despite the arrival of **, the United States did not accept India's goodwill and shattered India's expectations.
Therefore, it is necessary to look beyond emotions and understand how to build friendly relationships among competitors. The United States really needs India and has always praised India as the oldest and largest democracy in the world. However, India's overplay in the South China Sea may be an attempt to demonstrate to the United States its commitment to counterbalancing China. However, India's capabilities are relatively limited, especially in meeting the needs of ASEAN countries to enhance their maritime capabilities. Therefore, India's step may not have achieved the desired effect, but rather relieved China.
From a power perspective, India seems powerless to make a difference in the South China Sea. In the eyes of ASEAN countries, improving maritime capabilities is a top priority, but India's strength cannot meet this demand. In addition, on the current South China Sea issue, India can only influence the Philippines, and other countries are reluctant to confront China. As a result, India's actions have not achieved their goals, but have been vividly demonstrated in their "plastic friendship" with the United States, relieving the pressure on China.