The dispute between China and the Philippines over Second Thomas Shoal continues to escalate, with the latest news that the Philippines is considering forming a "Christmas fleet" of 40 ** ships aimed at forcing the reef again and transporting construction materials to strengthen the island's facilities. The backing forces behind this cannot be ignored, and the support of the United States and Australia has made the Philippines even more arrogant. By leasing military bases to the United States, the Philippines not only received a lot of money and votes, but also received full support from the United States.
The move not only provoked China, but also exacerbated regional tensions. The challenge for China is not only the dispute over islands and reefs, but also the intervention of external forces. Faced with this situation, China needs to think about how to defuse the situation and maintain regional peace and stability. Why should Australia, a member of the Aukus Agreement, support the Philippines?Behind this is a complex international political game and exchange of interests.
Prior to this, Australia had planned to buy French conventionally powered submarines, but the United States stepped in and tied Australia to American tanks. This move not only offends its ally France, but also makes Australia need to give the United Kingdom and the United States $1,000 billion over the next 10 to 20 years. Therefore, in order to maintain relations with the United States, there is no reason why Australia should not help the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Philippines has become a pawn in the Asia-Pacific region, and the United States supports the Philippines and naturally asks Australia to provide the necessary support. So, how should we deal with the so-called "Christmas fleet" in the Philippines?Historically, Australia has been aggressively advancing its position in the Asia-Pacific region. As an ally of Australia, the United States has also actively supported Australia's core interests. In the Asia-Pacific region, the Philippines has always been seen as an important strategic pawn.
Against this backdrop, Australia's support is justified. However, how should Australia respond to the Philippines' so-called "Christmas fleet"?First, Australia needs to take a hard look at the Philippines' behavior and work out a response plan in close consultation with the United States. Second, Australia can work with other Asia-Pacific countries through diplomatic channels to jointly respond to the Philippines' provocations.
Finally, Australia could also consider strengthening cooperation with other countries in the Asia-Pacific region to form closer alliances to maintain regional peace and stability. In general, Australia's support is backed by a complex set of international political factors and interests, but in the face of the Philippines' provocative behavior, Australia needs to respond cautiously and cooperate effectively with the United States and other Asia-Pacific countries to jointly maintain regional peace and stability. The China Coast Guard is strong enough to meet a variety of challenges.
Confrontations with the Philippines are almost always carried out by the Chinese coast guard, not the navy. This is not because the navy is not strong enough, but because the coast guard is strong enough. A few years ago, China's coast guard strength and total tonnage of ships reached the highest level in Asia, and there were even several 10,000-ton coast guard ships, which were a luxury in the world. Therefore, there is no need to doubt the strength of the Chinese Navy, and the provocation against the Philippines is just a joke. We are confident that the Chinese Navy will be able to meet all challenges.