The "Cobra Gold 2024" military exercise hosted by Thailand and the United States kicked off, and China was invited to participate! This grand exercise attracted elite military personnel from the United States, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and other countries to carry out actual combat exercises of the three branches of the sea, land and air forces, including amphibious landing, airborne operations and other subjects, as well as live-fire exercises! Disappointingly, however, China and India have been able to participate in marginalized humanitarian relief exercises.
However, China is not a country that can only be left to the bottom of its head if it is marginalized! As a responsible major country, China has always been committed to regional peace and stability. Even though China has been marginalized again in this military exercise, we have demonstrated our attitude and willingness to actively participate in regional security affairs and promote regional cooperation. Moreover, the joint military exercise is also an excellent opportunity to show the image and professional ability of the squadron! At present, regional security is facing many challenges, and such exercises can improve the ability of participating countries to cope with crises, help maintain regional peace and stability, and help narrow the distance between participating countries.
According to Russia**, the reason why China actively participates in international exercises, especially with the armed forces equipped with Western equipment, is to accumulate experience and cultivate talents. For example, in the joint military exercises between China and Thailand, China has gained a lot of experience, right? But we should also note that the equipment that China uses to participate in international exercises is often not the most advanced, and this is also done to minimize the exposure of its own strength.
At the same time, the Philippines and the United States will hold "shoulder to shoulder" military exercises, which they claim will be larger than last year, and the number of participants is expected to reach about 20,000, and a larger number of exercises are planned at key locations across the country, including uninhabited islands just over 100 kilometers from Taiwan! What is this not a provocation? The Philippines appears to have become a pawn of the United States, facilitating its confrontation with China in the South China Sea.
But the Philippines should not forget that the risks posed by provoking China are enormous! Former Duterte has repeatedly issued warnings. The Philippines' unreasonable claims to sovereignty over islands and reefs in the South China Sea are simply untenable, and it only relies on the support of the United States, Japan and other countries. Relations between China and the Philippines have deteriorated significantly, some major projects supported by China have been suspended, and what is even more terrifying is the risk of war!
At this moment, we need to be rational, we need to face challenges calmly, and we need to unite and cooperate to maintain peace and stability in the region.
However, there are more details about this military exercise. It has been learned that the subjects of the exercise not only included amphibious landing and airborne operations, but also involved the naval, air, and land services, demonstrating the comprehensive combat capability of the participating countries. The decision to allow China and India to participate in marginalized subjects such as humanitarian relief has sparked widespread controversy. Some observers believe that this may be an attempt by some countries to exclude China from regional security affairs, but China has responded positively with its usual responsible attitude.
In addition, the military exercise is also regarded as a comprehensive combat test. Participating countries will demonstrate their latest equipment and tactics to test their adaptability and effectiveness in real-world combat environments. For China, this is a rare opportunity to learn from the exercises with Western equipment and military equipment, and to improve its own military level and comprehensive combat capability.
In addition, the "shoulder-to-shoulder" military exercise between the Philippines and the United States has also attracted much attention. Such small-circle alliance military exercises are considered likely to undermine regional peace and stability. The Philippines' recent provocations in the South China Sea are even more worrying, as it has tried to use military exercises to rally U.S. support, further escalating tensions in the South China Sea.
To sum up, the complexity and sensitivity of the regional security situation cannot be ignored. In the intertwining of various interests and forces, maintaining regional peace and stability requires the joint efforts of all parties, abandoning unilateralism and zero-sum game thinking, and promoting constructive dialogue and cooperation to address common challenges and achieve the goal of long-term stability and prosperity in the region.