Recently, the United States made a statement at a press conference, drawing a so-called red line for China, saying that China has no right to take law enforcement measures in the waters near Scarborough Shoal and Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea. He also said that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the South China Sea. Of course, in response to the Americans' statements, China has naturally made a regular response. China has irrefutable sovereignty over the South China Sea, Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal. China's law enforcement has been restrained and firm. The so-called US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty is a grave violation of the UN Constitution and the principles of international law. The United States does not have the confidence and qualifications to enforce illegal arbitral awards against China.
Expanding: China's position on sovereignty over the South China Sea has always been firm, and this is not news. China has considered the South China Sea its territory since ancient times, and has a strong historical and legal basis to support this claim. Scarborough Shoal and Ren'ai Jiao are an important part of China's territory in the South China Sea, and China's law enforcement in these areas is in full compliance with international law. And the US intervention is clearly a provocation and violation of China's sovereignty. The U.S. attempt to interfere in the South China Sea under the pretext of the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty is not only far-fetched, but also violates the principles of international law. China's position on this issue is clear and unambiguous, and its determination to safeguard its national interests is unwavering.
One thing to say, in the face of the red lines drawn by the Americans, I think China has more than to tell him. After all, the Americans came once in 16 years, drew a red line, and then got out of the way. It has been 23 years now, and the strength of the US Navy has shrunk a lot compared with that year, but China's strength is getting stronger and stronger. What's so crazy about you?
Expanding: The United States has repeatedly tried to interfere in the South China Sea, but in fact they do not have enough reason or strength to support their claims. Historically, the United States claimed in 1995 that it would draw a red line in the South China Sea and warn China against military action against Taiwan. However, instead of succumbing to US pressure, China firmly asserted its sovereignty and succeeded in calming the situation. Since the beginning of the 21st century, China's economic and military strength has made great progress, while the United States is facing the problem of reducing its military budget and weakening its strength. Therefore, the U.S. meddling in South China Sea affairs raises questions whether it has enough confidence and strength to defend its so-called red lines.
First of all, if the Americans really want to meddle in the affairs of the South China Sea, the first thing they have to consider is whether they can be too busy. The Russian-Ukrainian war is still going on, although the Democrats have accepted their fate, and they know that the Republican Party will definitely not approve war aid funds for Ukraine, but what if, in case of next year, the Democratic Party has enough votes, and the old Biden can be re-elected. In this way, they can ignore the issue of votes for the time being, listen to a compromise with the Republicans, and exchange the immigration issue for aid to Ukraine. Then there was the Israeli-Palestinian war. Although the United States has openly accused Israel of racial *** behavior at the United Nations.
Expanding: U.S. foreign affairs are not confined to the South China Sea. In fact, the current global situation is complex and volatile, and the United States faces major challenges and trade-offs in many strategic areas. First of all, the Russia-Ukraine war is still ongoing, although at this stage the Democrats have recognized the situation and know that it is impossible for the Republicans to approve war aid payments to Ukraine. But if in the future, the Democrats get enough votes and the old Biden can be re-elected, then it is possible that they will temporarily ignore the issue of votes, compromise with the Republicans, and use the immigration issue as a condition in exchange for aid to Ukraine. In addition, the Palestinian-Israeli war is also a major issue that needs attention. Although the United States has publicly accused Israel of genocide at the United Nations, it is not so much that it intends to abandon Israel as it is to warn Israel to make the genocide a little more hidden, and not to use the mass grave as a record of war to hype. After all, Israel's strategic position, as the only gripper and strategic outpost of the United States in the Middle East, dooms the United States to the impossibility of abandoning them.
And then there is the recent South America which is not very peaceful. South America is the backyard of the United States, but recently many countries in South America have begun to make trouble, and the signs of military conflict have begun to appearIf they can't even play the conflict in the back garden, even if it is a backward version, a return to the Monroe Doctrine, the Americans are not qualified to do that. Not to mention competing with the rest of the world. In order to ensure the basic disk, the Americans will definitely not be able to move.
Expanding: South America is considered the backyard of the United States, so the situation in the South American region is also very important for the United States. Recently, some factors of instability have emerged in some countries in South America, and there have even been signs of military conflict. As the backyard of the United States, if the United States is not even able to deal with these conflicts, then how can they be qualified to participate in the affairs of the South China Sea?In order to safeguard their regional interests, the United States must maintain its focus on South America and ensure stability in the region, otherwise they will lose their competitive advantage over other countries.
As for the Korean Peninsula, not to mention, General Kim is still gearing up, as long as the Americans dare to delay too long in any of the battlefields or show their weakness. I'm not in a position to say what will happen next.
Expanding: If the Americans really want to intervene when the efficiency of military power projection is too low, the only way is to increase the overall total amount of military power projection. But if they do, Putin, Khamenei, Maduro, and General Kim are all watching. Can Americans afford this risk?So let's just listen to what the Americans say, at least I personally don't think that the Americans have the strength to maintain the so-called red lines that they have drawn.
In summary, China has expressed its displeasure with U.S. intervention in the South China Sea and has retorted that it has no qualifications or strength to maintain so-called red lines. Moreover, the United States also faces many challenges and difficulties in global and other regional affairs. Therefore, if the United States wants to intervene in the South China Sea, it needs to carefully consider its own interests, military capabilities, and the global situation.