#头条创作挑战赛##菲媒曝中国海警登检细节: Arrest the boat and disarm it#
Written by Ichirakuyamakawa
Recently, the Chinese Coast Guard boarded and inspected the illegal Philippine supply ship and seized the firearms of the Philippine special forces on board, which detonated Western public opinion. In this incident, the Marcos authorities can be described as "losing their wives and losing their soldiers" - Lizi and noodles
The United States and its allies can't sit still.
(Maritime confrontation between China and the Philippines)
Japan and Canada, along with the Philippines' military ally the United States and its strategic partner Australia, condemned China and expressed support for Manila after the June 17 conflict between China and the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal, according to a report by Huanqiu.com. As you already know, the clash two days ago was the latest and so far most serious incident between China and the Philippines over Second Thomas Shoal.
(Senior Philippine military officials condolences to wounded soldiers)
At present, unconfirmed official information shows that the Chinese side won a complete victory in this confrontation and successfully prevented the Philippine side's illegal supply mission, in which 8 elite Philippine soldiers were injured, a Philippine special forces soldier broke his finger due to the collision between two ships, our side seized Philippine guns and camera equipment, and seized two Philippine rubber boats, while the main command ship of the Philippine Navy was tethered to a cable and dragged away from Chinese waters. In addition, U.S. and Philippine officials jointly admitted that one Filipino sailor was indeed wounded, and an unknown number of Filipino ships were damaged, which is consistent with rumors.
To sum up, it is certain that the provocative actions launched by the Philippines with the support of the United States ended in complete failure, and China severely cracked down on the arrogance of external forces to interfere in the mainland's maritime affairs. In response, the US side said that "China's behavior is reckless and aggressive, and poses a threat to regional security." The U.S. State Department once again reaffirmed its "obligation to defend its treaty ally, the Philippines," put on a posture of "avenging the Philippines," and threatened China with violating the "U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty."
(China Coast Guard water cannon drives away Philippine vessel)
However, in fact, there are many such warnings, and the weight has become lighter. In the case of the Philippine Navy fleeing in disarray, this is more like a "dog barking" and has no practical meaning. In addition, Canada and Japan have criticized China for escalating regional tensions, citing so-called "freedom of navigation." This statement is a complete reversal of black and white - Ren'ai Jiao belongs to China, and the Philippines' attempt to send "nutrients" to a ship of "marine debris" that has deliberately stranded on Chinese territory is a farcical act, and its expulsion is justified. For the sake of maritime security, the China Coast Guard is also duty-bound to crack down on such illegal acts.
It is worth noting that Australia, which has just eased relations with China, also claimed on social media through the account of the Ministry of Trade that "this is an escalation of a series of destabilizing behaviors by China" and "deeply worried". However, this comes on the eve of a four-day visit to Canberra by a senior Chinese leader, the first high-level visit to Canberra since China lifted trade sanctions and tariffs on Australian products.
(Confrontation between Chinese and Philippine maritime vessels)
At the time of the high-level interaction between China and Australia, China also implemented a visa-free policy for Australia, which greatly facilitated the personnel exchanges between the two countries, which is a major positive for the recovery of the bilateral trade environment. However, as soon as China gave a smile, the Australian side indiscriminately expressed solidarity with the Philippines, which undoubtedly undermined the friendly atmosphere between China and Australia and was not conducive to the warming of relations between the two countries. It should be pointed out that if Canberra really wants to do business with China, it must correct its attitude toward China, otherwise China can withdraw its preferential policies for Australia at any time.
(China implements visa-free policy for Australia)
In fact, the reason why the West is so "jumping" this time is because this incident is the most powerful blow China has dealt to the Philippines since the escalation of the maritime dispute between China and the Philippines. In addition, the United States, Japan, and Garfield have recently conducted joint military exercises in the South China Sea, and the Philippines is preparing to force its way into Ren'ai Jiao. However, external threats cannot hinder China's determination to safeguard national sovereignty, and the more dangerous the tense situation, the more daring China is to show its sword.
In short, the China Coast Guard has taken stronger actions to show the country's attitude: no force should try to covet China's territory and play with fire on China's core interests, and it must be prepared to "set fire to itself". Of course, sensible people know that the United States will not provoke a collision and conflict between China and the United States for the sake of the Philippines. If the Manila authorities insist on "playing tricks" in the South China Sea, they will only bring humiliation on themselves again and again.