The Philippines has been trying to provoke a conflict with China over the ongoing dispute over the South China Sea, which has been intercepted and stopped by China in a past attempt to resupply China's islands and reefs. In this incident, the Philippines tried to use the method of confrontation with the Chinese ** ship, but ultimately failed. It is worth mentioning that Russia's ** also appeared in the South China Sea, which further increased the pressure on the Philippines. The Philippine side had to make a series of unusual moves to ease tensions.
The Philippines has been trying to invade China's islands and reefs through U.S. support in past operations and believes that it can get U.S. assistance in an emergency. They interact frequently with the United States and mistakenly believe that they have received "guarantees" from the United States. However, this is not the case. There is a complex relationship of interests between China and the United States, and the United States will not confront China for the interests of the Philippines, and the conflict between China and the Philippines cannot be resolved with the support of the United States. At the same time, the Philippines has false expectations of Russia, hoping that Russia will become their ally or military partner. However, Russia** Putin made it clear that the relationship between China and Russia has gone beyond traditional alliances and expressed a willingness to cooperate with China in various fields. Therefore, the expectations of the Philippine side are unrealistic, and they cannot count on other countries to join them in confronting China.
The appearance of Russia's ** in the South China Sea is a huge deterrent for the Philippines. The Pacific Fleet's Dreadnought-class large destroyers, as well as anti-submarine ships and ocean-going supply ships, entered the waters of the South China Sea and began to carry out long-distance missions. This action not only deters the United States and the Philippines and other countries, but also helps to reduce tensions in the South China Sea. The simultaneous appearance of Chinese and Russian ships in the South China Sea has brought tremendous pressure to the Philippines.
The Philippines made two unusual moves after Russia** arrived in the South China Sea. First, a spokesperson for the Philippine Commission publicly stated that China's actions near Second Thomas Shoal were "not acts of war." The purpose of this statement is to try to avoid an escalation of the conflict and prevent the situation from deteriorating due to the Philippine retaliation. In addition, a spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard also said that the Philippines will not use water cannons to attack or deter other ships. These two anomalous statements show that the Philippine side is aware that it does not dare to escalate the conflict with China and tries to avoid further confrontation.
In addition, the official Manila Times of the Philippines criticized the Philippine side's handling of the South China Sea island and reef dispute as detached from reality, and said that the Philippine side needs to revise its attitude towards China. This is considered to be the Philippine side's treatment of China"Serve softly"may first use ** to let out the wind, and then gradually adjust the stance on China. The move suggests that the Philippines may be looking to improve relations with China.
The Philippines' provocative actions in the South China Sea have often stirred up tensions, and although they have tried to fend off China through the support of the United States and Russia, this has not been the case. The expectations of the Philippine side are unrealistic, and they cannot rely on the strength of other countries to confront China. Russia's involvement has put the Philippines under tremendous pressure, and the Philippines has made a series of unusual moves under this pressure in an attempt to ease tensions. However, the key to a genuine resolution of disputes in the South China Sea lies in the resolution of differences through dialogue and cooperation, rather than through provocation and confrontation. As observers from the outside world, we should have full confidence in the PLA's determination to resolutely defend China's territory and sovereignty, and hope that all parties can resolve this dispute through peaceful means and achieve regional peace and stability.