Armed Forces of the Philippines rotation and reconfiguration
The Armed Forces of the Philippines issued an official statement on March 5 announcing the rotation and redeployment of forces at Second Thomas Shoal. The operation involved the build-up of the fleet, the delivery of supplies, and the successful implementation of soldier shifts. The Philippines has adopted an unusual strategy, not only transporting supplies, but also maintaining its presence at Second Thomas Shoal through clever shifts. This marks the normalization of Philippine intrusions into the region and unusually provocative actions against Chinese coast guard vessels.
Incident 2: China Coast Guard statement and interception
The China Coast Guard issued a statement accusing the Philippines of sending a fleet to intrude into the waters near Second Thomas Shoal. On the same day, the Philippines dispatched two coast guard ships and two supply vessels in an attempt to illegally land the USS Sierra Madre and deliver supplies. Although the Chinese Coast Guard allowed one supply vessel to pass through on humanitarian grounds, the Philippine Coast Guard ship 4407 ignored warnings and deliberately rammed the Chinese Coast Guard 21555 boat, causing minor scraping between the two sides. The incident revealed an unusually fierce confrontation through a large number of networks**, highlighting the provocative behavior of the Philippines.
Event 3: Provocative tactics by a Philippine supply ship
The Philippines dispatched two coast guard vessels and two replenishment vessels, of which vessel 4407 deliberately collided with a Chinese coast guard vessel. ** The Chinese Coast Guard 21555 boat remained calm, while the Filipino crew appeared nervous. In addition, the two supply vessels adopted a flexible and mobile strategy in an attempt to break through the interception of the Chinese coast guard. Among them, the supply ship "Yunaza May 4" was hit by high-pressure water cannons from the 21551 and 21555 boats of the Chinese Coast Guard, and at least four Philippine Navy personnel were slightly injured and were finally forced to escort back. This series of provocations shows that the Philippines is extremely obsessed with maintaining the existence of a wrecked ship on Second Thomas Shoal.
Incident 4: Decisive interception by a Chinese coast guard vessel
The Chinese coast guard reacted decisively to the Philippines' provocations by taking interdiction measures to defend its territorial waters and interests. ** Shows that the Chinese Coast Guard vessel used the tactics of reversing high-speed interception during the interception process to successfully stop the Philippine supply vessel's breakthrough attempt. The China Coast Guard Boat 21555 remained stable in the collision with the Philippine ship 4407, demonstrating superb navigation technology and the ability to respond to emergencies. The interception shows that China has a firm stance on defending its maritime sovereignty.
Event 5: Obfuscation tactics of a Philippine supply ship
The Philippines has adopted obfuscation tactics in the operation of supply ships, trying to introduce contraband and shift changes based on China's humanitarian clearance. Although the Chinese coast guard used a high-pressure water cannon on one of the ships during the interception, the Unaza May 1 supply vessel was eventually allowed to land and break the ship, while maintaining a relatively normal supply process. This suggests that the Philippines has adopted sophisticated tactics in maintaining tensions in the Second Thomas Shoal area, trying to disguise its substantive military intentions through well-intentioned resupply operations.
Conclusion: Controversial summary
Overall, the Philippine provocation at Second Thomas Shoal involves the rotation and redeployment of armed forces, violent intrusions, and complex supply methods. The Chinese coast guard has been decisive in defending its territorial waters, but the Philippines has succeeded in a certain degree of provocation through obfuscation tactics. The incident has sparked disputes over regional maritime sovereignty and highlighted the differences in the positions of different countries in dealing with maritime disputes. Resolving such disputes in the future will require more diplomatic efforts to maintain regional stability.