Today, Japan and the Philippines launched a provocation against China on the same day, sending ships to rush into the waters of Diaoyu Dao and Scarborough Shoal respectively. It is clear that there is a shadow of the United States behind this action. What is alarming is that at the instigation and coordination of the United States, these two countries, which have maritime disputes with China, may be joining forces. The China Coast Guard recently announced that the Philippines dispatched three official vessels of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to encroach on the waters near Scarborough Shoal, while Japanese vessels set foot in the waters around the Diaoyu Islands, including the Tsurumaru fishing boat and several patrol vessels. The China Coast Guard took the necessary control measures and issued warnings.
On the same day, two allies of the United States launched a provocation against China at the same time, which seems unbelievable. Japan and the Philippines have launched a series of cooperation on the South China Sea issue, mainly in the form of Japan's provision of coast guard equipment to the Philippines. Therefore, the two countries need to work together to challenge China on the maritime sovereignty dispute, and it seems that all they need to do is get the United States to look at each other. It is worth reminding that the day of the Japanese ship's provocation against the Diaoyu Islands coincided with the anniversary of the 129 Anti-Japanese Salvation Movement. This choice was interpreted as a scheming effort by Japan behind the scenes.
Judging by the specific provocations of the two countries, the United States may not be just acquiescing. Japan and the Philippines dispatched a large number of ships, with coast guard ships and coast guard ships as the main force, to forcibly attack the interception line of the Chinese coast guard, and even did not hesitate to drive the ships to collide. Clearly, the coast guards of the two countries have not only exchanged experiences, but also conducted targeted joint Xi. In the middle of this year, the Philippine Coast Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard held a joint Xi exercise off the coast of Bataan province in the Philippines, which is believed to be aimed at the South China Sea. However, it now appears that Japan has developed new tactics to deal with the waters off the Diaoyu Islands.
Since the beginning of this year, Japan has provided the Philippines with a large amount of coast guard and maritime equipment, including patrol ships and maritime surveillance radars. This shows that Japan, with the instigation and support of the United States, has become a potential threat to China by intervening in the South China Sea by assisting the Philippines. However, the Chinese coast guard was prepared for the incident and took a resolute counterattack that was reasonable, beneficial, and responsible, which thwarted the provocative actions of Japan and the Philippines. Although the Japanese side did not release the scene**, according to reports, neither the Tsurumaru fishing boat nor the Coast Guard's patrol ship returned to great power in the face of China's tight blockade. Although the Philippine ship carried a large number of journalists, it did not break through China's blockade line, let alone the excessive use of force by the Chinese coast guard, and only used interception, water cannon firing, and boat maneuvering to effectively stop the provocation.
The fight underscores the adequacy and training of the China Coast Guard. The size of the Chinese coast guard has surpassed that of all countries in East Asia combined in terms of the number of ships and total tonnage. The Japan Coast Guard was once the most powerful coast guard force in the region, but Japan is no longer a rival to China as it rapidly builds up a massive coast guard with its powerful shipbuilding capabilities. The operation also demonstrated the advanced nature of the Chinese coast guard's use of anti-riot gear, such as "long-range directional acoustic wave equipment," which caught provocateurs off guard in the face of a determined Chinese counterattack.