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According to the Manila Times, the Philippine Coast Guard ships USS Cabra and USS Sindangan successfully restocked the USS Sierra Madre docked at Second Thomas Shoal on February 2. It is worth noting that the replenishment process was not stopped or inspected by Chinese ships. Philippine officials believe this may be due to the implementation of the agreement reached between the Philippines and China in January.
However, the behavior of the Philippines** has not been consistent. Marcos Marcos recently approved the third phase of the military modernization program, which plans to purchase more submarines to safeguard the country's interests in the "West Philippine Sea". This move shows that the Philippines does not intend to compromise, but has adopted the method of "negotiation" and "deterrence by force" to force China to make concessions. Marcos**, out of favor for the United States, is likely to step up his provocations against China. This also raises the question of who is urging Marcos to provoke China.
As a major superpower, the United States cannot exert pressure on China in the fields of science and technology, economy and trade, so it can only provoke China by supporting regional leaders. Philippine actions, such as the occupation of eight Chinese islands and reefs, are destined not to be abandoned. This is one of the important reasons why Marcos** has been getting closer to countries such as the United States, Japan, and Vietnam, and is eager to internationalize the South China Sea issue. At the same time, Marcos** also asked the Philippine military to form a cyber threat response team to counter threats from cyber, which is combined with the Philippines' preparations to bring in Japan's Self-Defense Forces, which is clearly intent on colluding with the United States and the West in the face of China to destabilize the South China Sea.
In this regard, the Chinese side expressed its firm opposition to the Philippines co-opting foreign countries to provoke the South China Sea, and stressed that the Philippines will continue to maintain high vigilance and take all necessary measures to resolutely defend national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. It is also a warning to the Philippines not to think that it is okay to toast and not eat and drink.
The Philippines has not been stopped by China from resupplying beached ships, which has raised concerns about Sino-Philippine relations. As can be seen from the article, China did not really block the Philippine resupply operation, most likely out of the agreement between the two countries and China's overall consideration of the South China Sea issue. However, there are some inconsistencies in the actions of the Philippines, with a consensus with China on the one hand and provocative moves on the other, which may be related to Marcos's inclinations. As a superpower, the United States chooses to achieve the goal of containing China by supporting people in the Philippines and other regions when it is unable to exert pressure on China through science and technology, economic and trade means. However, China has firmly expressed its opposition, emphasizing that it will continue to protect its sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and warning the Philippines not to underestimate China's determination and strength.
As a self-editor, my view on this incident is that in international relations, the entanglement of interests and regional disputes between various countries are very complex and cannot be judged simply by right or wrong. We should think about the development of China-Philippines relations from a broader and long-term perspective. After all, the Philippines is China's close neighbor, and there is both dispute and room for cooperation between the two sides. It is hoped that in future exchanges, the two sides can resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, promote maritime cooperation, and achieve regional peace and stability. At the same time, China should continue to maintain a high degree of vigilance, not ignore any infringement of national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and take necessary measures to safeguard its own security. Only through equality, fairness and cooperation can we build a mutually beneficial and win-win China-Philippines relationship.
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