Recently, according to the Philippines, a small ship was dispatched by the Philippines to try to enter the waters of China's Ren'ai Jiao, triggering an emergency dispatch by the Chinese coast guard to conduct an inspection. The move was intended to send a clear message to the Philippines that China's territorial waters are not a place for Philippine ships to set foot at will. Since the Philippine landing ship "ran aground" in the waters off Ren'ai Jiao, the Philippine side has repeatedly tried to contact the landing ship by sending ships to deliver supplies. Recently, the Philippines sent a small boat to the waters near Second Thomas Shoal, triggering the intervention of the Chinese coast guard, further highlighting the tensions in the region.
It is worth noting that before this incident, Philippine adviser Año publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with China's exercise of sovereignty and jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal, and tried to use the results of the "South China Sea Arbitration" to dominate the situation in the South China Sea and influence China's position through the international community. China's spokesman Wang Wenbin clearly pointed out that Scarborough Shoal is China's inherent territory and has indisputable sovereignty over it. He further stressed that the award in the South China Sea Arbitration is the product of political manipulation by the Philippines and does not comply with relevant international law.
The U.S. Navy and Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a joint exercise in the Philippine Sea to uphold the right to freedom of navigation at sea. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Carlos Saldielo said the exercise would enhance joint combat capabilities and ensure victory in a complex environment. His remarks sparked speculation, suggesting that countries or forces that could threaten Philippine maritime interests should act cautiously because the United States and Japan would support the Philippines and help in the event of war.
This series of events has also triggered some reflection. The Philippines has adopted a confrontational posture with China diplomatically, while the United States and Japan have deepened their cooperation with China at the economic level. The U.S.-Japan military exercises in the Philippine Sea send a certain signal, but their substantive effect may be limited. Whether the Philippines can still hope that the United States and Japan will support it at a critical moment to defend its so-called "territorial rights and interests" may be overly optimistic. In the international political arena, all parties are wrestling with each other, making the situation more delicate and complicated.
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