The turmoil at Ren'ai Reef is still calm, the Philippines is stirring up trouble in the Taiwan Strait, and the US military is less than 200 kilometers away from Taiwan Island
1. Briefly describe the storm at Ren'ai Reef
In recent years, the security situation in the waters around China has been extremely tense.
Among them, the issue of Ren'ai Jiao has attracted extensive attention from the international community. Ren'ai Reef is located in the middle of the South China Sea and is part of its territory by China, but the Philippines also has a claim to the reef. The Philippines has requested an award through international arbitration cases, but China has always insisted on not accepting it and resolutely opposing it.
Second, the Philippines has once again stirred up the Taiwan Strait
In addition to the ongoing disputes with China on the South China Sea issue, the Philippines has recently disrupted the situation on the Taiwan Strait issue, which has brought new variables to cross-strait relations. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said during his visit to Taiwan that "new geopolitical phenomena" have emerged between the Taiwan Strait and the Philippines, alluding to the frequent activity of Chinese warships.
Duterte also expressed his willingness to work with Taiwan to resist aggression by foreign forces and strengthen maritime cooperation to safeguard the common interests of the people on both sides of the strait.
Third, the US military is less than 200 kilometers away from Taiwan Island
Ren'ai Reef is located in the southeast of Taiwan, less than 200 kilometers from Hualien Port. This move undoubtedly provides the United States with a strategic opportunity to deepen its interference with China through cooperation with the Philippines.
The United States sees its Mekong joint combat exercises and other military cooperation in the Philippines as a means to affect stability in the Taiwan Strait and try to gain leverage over the Taiwan issue from the South China Sea.
Fourth, China's response
In the face of the Philippines' renewed disruption in the Taiwan Strait, China should take decisive measures to resolutely safeguard its territorial sovereignty. First, China should establish a better surveillance system and strengthen the monitoring and intelligence collection of military developments such as ships and aircraft in the region.
Second, China should increase diplomatic and economic support for Taiwan and maintain peace and stability in cross-strait relations. Finally, China can seek peaceful ways to resolve disputes by strengthening cooperation with ASEAN countries, especially dialogue with the Philippines.
Fifth, the importance of promoting regional stability
The Philippines' renewed involvement in the Taiwan Strait issue has not only brought new uncertainty to cross-strait relations, but also posed a threat to the stability of the entire region.
Both the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait are important geopolitical locations around China, and any country's military deployment and actions will have wide-ranging implications. Therefore, all parties should resolve disputes through dialogue and consultation on the basis of peaceful cooperation, so as to maintain long-term regional stability and prosperity.
6. Conclusion
The turmoil at Ren'ai Reef has not calmed, the Philippines has stirred up the situation in the Taiwan Strait, and the US military is less than 200 kilometers away from Taiwan Island.
China needs to be highly vigilant and respond quickly, firmly defend its territorial sovereignty, and at the same time promote regional stability and development under the guidance of peaceful cooperation. Peace and prosperity in East Asia can only be achieved through the joint efforts of all parties.