The United States and Australia want to set rules in the South China Sea, but ASEAN will not accept

Mondo Digital Updated on 2024-03-07

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Recently, with the help of the Philippines, Australia has vainly tried to "break out" for the United States in the South China Sea. However, this is different from the past, and the United States and Australia want to "set rules" in the South China Sea, and first ask China whether it will agree.

According to the Observer Network, on the 6th local time, the "Special Summit" led by Australia and participated by ASEAN countries issued a joint statementThe final version of the statement downplayed the China-related language that Australia initially wanted to mention, and did not explicitly mention ChinaAttract the attention of the outside world. It is reported that Albanese ** initially tried to be in that statementHyping up the so-called "militarization of China in the South China Sea" and emphasizing the so-called "2016 South China Sea arbitration" in support of the Philippines.

Picture of the scene).

There is no need to mention any element of Australia in this regard -- one of the most loyal "little followers" of the United States, and the country does not hesitate to harm its own national interests to cooperate with the United States' "Asia-Pacific strategy" even though it has no historical grievances or deep-rooted disputes over its geopolitical interests with China. As for the Philippines, it is willing to act as a "pawn" in the US great power game by braving its teeth and claws in an attempt to invade and occupy China's islands and reefs in the South China Sea. As you can imagine,The two hit it off and wooed each other to strengthen their confidence in "confronting China."

Recently, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Australia, and the two sides made irresponsible remarks on the South China Sea issue, both in and out of China. It was during this summit,On March 5, Philippine coast guard vessels and so-called "supply vessels" attempted to trespass into the waters near China's Ren'ai Jiao, but were resolutely countered by the Chinese coast guard. China's response is getting tougher, and if the Philippines insists on going its own way and not repenting, it will definitely pay a heavy price.

Picture of the deliberate collision of the Philippine side released by the China Coast Guard).

Returning to the summit, it was reported that the above-mentioned statements related to China were ultimately not released due to differences between the participating countries on the South China Sea issue. Among them,Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has made it clear that "there will be no conflict in the South China Sea" and that the risks are "overstated". Foreign media also analyzed that this was a "compromise" made by Canberra to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and other friendly countries to China.

In fact, to put it bluntly, what Australia is doing is to maintain its hegemony in the Pacific region for the United States, and the vast majority of countries in the region are not willing to submit to the regional policies pursued by the United States and Australia for their own selfish interestsIncluding containment, suppression, and containment of China's development is not in line with the urgent development needs and overall strategic interests of ASEAN countriesThey simply "can't eat a pot of rice", and naturally they can't talk anywhere.

In the interview, Anwar spoke about his views on the situation in the South China Sea).

Except for the Philippines, which is short-sighted and greedy, it will easily get on the "thief ship" of the United States. Unlike the provocations of the Philippines, the US ambassador to the Philippines often refers to the South China Sea as a "powder keg", hoping that his country will become the "fuse". On the contrary, most of the parties to the South China Sea believe that the dispute can be "mitigated" and resolved through diplomatic means. Most Southeast Asian countries, such as Malaysia and Singapore, have long stressed their "reluctance to take sides in great power competition."

ASEAN countries have their own views on the great power game).

Of course, as the saying goes, "a skinny camel is bigger than a horse," and ASEAN countries will not easily offend the United States, and often try their best to win more geopolitical interests for themselves in the game of great powers. However,These countries have a clear strategic positioning, will stick to the bottom line and pursue a "balanced foreign policy", and will not blindly one-sided. The same applies to Vietnam, which has a significant presence in ASEAN.

We note that on the morning of March 7, with the help of this summit,The leaders of Vietnam and Australia held a meeting and announced that the relationship between the two countries would be elevated to the "highest level". In this regard, due to Vietnam's rich mineral reserves to be exploited and there is a certain overlap with China's foreign exports, foreign media have speculated that this is Australia's "getting rid of its dependence on China" and talking about the so-called "diplomatic turn" of Vietnam.

The leaders of Vietnam and Australia met).

However, this is the old routine of the West to drive a wedge between countries friendly to China. Whether it is ideology, economic ties, or geographical location, Vietnam's relationship with China is even closer, and Vietnam's development is almost inseparable from China. In fact, whether it is Vietnam or Malaysia, almost all ASEAN countries have a clear understandingCalm and calm in the South China Sea is the foundation for everyone's development and prosperity, and this is inseparable from China's peaceful power in the region. At the same time, the development of cooperation with China has also brought countless benefits to Southeast Asian countries.

Different from the hype in the West, combined with the final statement of this summit, we can see that in the face of frequent interference by external forces, ASEAN countries will be more united to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.

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