The development trend of China and the United States in 2024: continue to be vigilant and continue to defend.
Over time, it will be interesting to see how the relationship between China and the United States will develop. China is a passively defensive country, and it must raise its alert level at all times. The United States has shifted its strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific region, and the Philippines is the most manipulative Asian power in the eyes of the United States, and is in danger of becoming the second "Ukraine" in Asia. The Philippine military announced on January 3 that it would hold a two-day joint military exercise with the United States. In this military exercise, the Philippine side will send four cruisers, one search and rescue aircraft and one anti-submarine, and the United States will send one cruiser, including the cruiser "Princeton", "Kidd", and "Sterret". It can be seen from this that the scale of this US-Philippine joint military exercise is not small, and it is bound to have an adverse impact on the security and security of the South China Sea region. In addition, it hinted that the United States would stir up sentiment in the Philippines and provoke China in the South China Sea in 2024.
On the same day of the blatant provocation by the United States and the Philippines, China also issued a statement saying that it would carry out routine patrols in the South China Sea from January 3 to 4, always on alert, and firmly safeguard China's sovereignty, security and maritime rights. Actions to sabotage and create hot spots in the South China Sea must be controlled by the theater military. Since the opening of the U.S.-Philippine military exercises, the Philippine news media have turned their attention to China's military operations. The Philippines confirmed that China's Hefei 174 and Huangshan 570 were tracked and monitored during the exercise, proving the claim that the southern battlefield is "completely controlled by China".
According to Philippine news reports, the 174th Chinese ship Hefei and the 570th ship of Huangshan arrived in the waters before the joint US-Philippine exercise. Philippine news reports said that a Philippine warship confirmed the dot on a radar as a Chinese warship, and then sent a radio message to the Chinese fleet, saying: "Chinese fleet 570 ships, you are now in the special economic zone of the Philippines." The response of the Chinese destroyer USS Huangshan 570 surprised the Philippines and surprised China to change its position. The Huangshan ship responded: "The 570th ship of the Philippine Fleet of the Chinese Navy is engaged in legitimate behavior in Chinese waters, over!" "Because the two U.S.-Philippine exercises took place near the nine-dash line in the South China Sea, the Philippines was greatly shocked. Philippine newspapers speculated that China had identified the waters near the nine-dash line as Chinese territory, while the Philippines expressed concern about China's disputes in the South China Sea.
Territorial waters are part of a country that has sovereignty over a body of water adjacent to it. Riparian States have the right of passage and no other rights over their territorial waters. The Philippines is trying to commit illegal acts in the South China Sea, so if China treats the Philippines in this way, it will be difficult for the Philippine side to bear.
This is the first operation of China's new commander in the South China Sea, sending a powerful message that China is likely to move from a passive defensive stance to an offensive one, to gain more strategic initiative, and to play military games in certain sensitive areas.
Reflections on the historical evolution and development trends of China and the United States.
In recent decades, China and the United States have changed from an "ally" to an "enemy" and a "game" between the two countries. In 2024, the direction between China and the United States remains uncertain, but there are many new developments to be aware of.
First, the United States will shift its strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific region is the center of the game between China and the United States, and has a very important geographical and economic location. In order to maintain its hegemonic position in the region, the United States has engaged in more military cooperation with Asian countries. The Philippines is an ally of the United States and will play a key role in the South China Sea.
Second, China will focus more on defending its territorial and maritime interests. China's "nine-dash line" doctrine has aroused great interest around the world, and has also sparked many debates. China has always advocated handling disputes in the South China Sea through diplomatic and judicial channels, and is willing to engage in dialogue and consultation with all parties concerned. However, China will firmly safeguard its territorial and maritime interests and will not be intimidated or challenged by external forces.
Clause. Third, China and the United States have both cooperation and competition. Although China and the United States have certain strategic differences and competition, the two countries have also carried out a lot of cooperation in many aspects. Cooperation between China and the United States on climate change, global health, and economy and trade remains essential. Through open and transparent communication, we can better resolve the conflicts between each other and achieve a win-win situation.
The future trend of Sino-US relations will depend not only on the development and common interests of China and the United States, but also on some other countries in the world and their causes. China and the United States should resolve their contradictions through dialogue and cooperation in order to maintain regional and global peace and stability. China and the United States should keep a sober mind, prevent contradictions from intensifying, and strive to build a peaceful, stable, and prosperous world.