The Philippines recently used transport planes to successfully transport supplies to the landing ship "Sierra Madre," which was illegally "beached" at Second Thomas Shoal, and the Philippines was very proud of this action, and announced that it would continue to use airdrops to deliver supplies in the future.
The Chinese coast guard showed great restraint and calmness, and instead of stopping the Philippine airdrop, they chose to "turn a blind eye". The Philippines** dismissed the move as a success, saying it would fuel their ambitions.
However, this is not the case. The China Coast Guard has publicly stated that it is only a "temporary special arrangement" and that it is under their surveillance throughout the whole process. It can be seen that the airdrop did not pose a threat to China's peace and rights and interests in the South China Sea.
At the same time, the control of the Chinese coast guard has not weakened, and any move by the Philippines is under their control. Therefore, whether it is the ability of the Chinese coast guard or the reaction of the Philippines, it is incredible.
This airdrop has many calling for a direct downing so as not to fuel the ambitions of the Philippines. China is now very powerful, but there are many countries that are trying to suppress us, such as the United States.
If the Chinese side directly shoots down the Philippine supply plane, it may enable the Philippines to seize the opportunity to blackmail us. Even at the instigation of the United States and Japan, the Philippines may use this as a pretext to start a war.
Although the Philippines will not be able to achieve a final victory, the United States may succeed in its attempt to take this opportunity to curb China's development. Moreover, the situation in the South China Sea is very complicated, and in addition to the Philippines, there are other countries that are eyeing each other.
In order to safeguard its rights and interests in the South China Sea, China needs to carefully consider every decision. Although many parts of the world are now mired in war, we are still reluctant to repeat the pain we have experienced.
This operation can be seen as a strategy adopted by China to send a message to other countries that are trying to stir up trouble to resolve the issue peacefully. At the same time, it is also a warning to the Philippines that their alleged success is not important in the eyes of the Chinese side, and even seems ridiculous.