A total of 3,175 personnel were dispatched for a total of 18 days, and the United States and the Philippines launched the fourth joint exercise.
Although the Philippines is arrogant, it still does not forget to shout to China: We are committed to promoting trade between China and the Philippines, and commercial and trade cooperation is still expected. Despite the ongoing disputes, the Philippines is still willing to work hand in hand with China to create prosperity.
[The Philippines - the "mouthpiece" of the United States]
Becoming a pawn of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, the Philippines is serious about the United States' obedience, provoking the South China Sea one after another in May alone, and even showing guns to the Chinese coast guard.
The United States undoubtedly has great influence over the Philippines, and the Philippines, under the command of the United States, cooperates with its actions almost unconditionally. For the expansion of US hegemony in the Asia-Pacific region, the Philippines is undoubtedly an indispensable and important ally.
The provocation of the South China Sea is the task assigned by the United States to the Philippines, and what is particularly ingenious is that the Philippines is only responsible for provocation, but does not dare to really fight with the Chinese Navy.
First, the Philippine navy is not actually fighting, and secondly, the purpose is to try to provoke China's anger, so as to portray itself as a victim of China's "maritime bullying", and thus internationalize the China-Philippines issue.
It can be seen that the United States is really thinking long-term and precise, but with the development of the international situation and the stern warnings of our side several times, the United States has a tendency to try to completely disrupt the South China Sea dispute.
Austin, who was above the "incense meeting," not only openly endorsed the so-called "infringement of territorial sovereignty" suffered by the Philippines, but also openly stated that the United States would seek justice for its "allies" in the Asia-Pacific region to ensure that its rights and interests were protected.
Austin's menacing appearance can be said to be another support for Philippine President Marcos, you must know that Marcos, who came to the "incense meeting", openly expounded the legal basis of the so-called territorial scope of the Philippines, and even shouted that the "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea" and the South China Sea arbitration clearly recognize the legitimate rights of the Philippines.
Marcos' blatant disregard for the facts at the "incense meeting" clearly strained relations with China. The move underscored the Philippines' firm stand with the United States and allowed the 45 countries present to witness a rift in their relationship.
Marcos's move is also a statement to the outside world, and it is true that the Philippines at this time, together with the United States, is contrary to the interests of the vast majority of ASEAN member states.
However, it is also revealed from the side that the Philippines has made such a bold statement, which must be that the United States has been prepared, and if it is difficult to compete with the PLA with the Philippine military strength, such a move is really not risky.
Therefore, it is not so much that the Philippines itself wants to openly turn its face with China at the "incense meeting", but that it is the instructions of the United States that give the Philippines confidence.
Since the Philippines ignores the facts and shouts about the way of rights and interests without any basis in an attempt to perpetuate its image as a "victim", it is natural that our side will not give it the opportunity to continue to behave in a coercive manner.
On the 2nd, China's defense minister openly replied to the provocative remarks made by the United States and the Philippines: China insists on working with ASEAN to reach a consensus to resolve the issue through peaceful consultations, and at the same time warns certain countries that China's patience with malicious provocations and falsification of facts to provoke disputes is also limited.
However, the United States and the Philippines still ignored this choice, and even openly continued the fourth joint exercise of the United States and the Philippines this year on June 3.
[The Philippines's "both haves and haves"]
Just before the Spring Festival last year, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos visited China, and the atmosphere was harmonious, and the two sides even signed a number of agreements of intent.
In February this year, the U.S. State Department once again stated that it would support efforts to uphold the Philippines' collective voice on the international law of the sea, including the South China Sea.
In April this year, the United States and the Philippines launched the so-called "shoulder-to-shoulder joint military exercises", coupled with the successive disputes between the Philippines in the South China Sea, it is self-evident to the outside world who the United States and the Philippines are targeting.
It's just that now the Philippines is still arrogant in openly tearing up its face with China, and it has obviously exhausted the dignity given by China.
On 3 June, the United States and the Philippines, ignoring the warnings of our defense minister, conducted its fourth joint exercise this year, and the Philippines also boldly stated that the exercise was aimed at enhancing joint combat readiness and deterring those who want to challenge regional tranquility.
Clearly, the Philippines has no idea of China's legitimate management of the South China Sea as an "imaginary enemy" that threatens Philippine territory.
Blatantly claiming China as a deterrent, the Philippines' move has no place under the scrutiny of international law. His words and deeds are illogical and lack factual support, and it is difficult to justify himself, and he is undoubtedly untenable.
The United States and the Philippines jointly held a large-scale military exercise, with a total of 3,175 personnel invested. The exercise began on June 3 and lasted after several days of intense preparation and actual combat simulations until the successful conclusion on June 21, demonstrating the close cooperation and strategic determination of both sides.
The menacing presence of the United States and the Philippines can be said to underestimate China's ability to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty, and while the United States and the Philippines are conducting exercises on the 3rd, two Philippine diplomats hope to promote a "stable and strong" trade relationship with China.
On the one hand, the U.S.-Philippine military exercises aimed at China, and on the other hand, they are eager for China to strengthen trade relations with the Philippines.
The reason why the two Philippine officials in China are anxious is that the trade volume between China and the Philippines has dropped too much.
You must know that in 2023, China will be the largest importer and the second largest exporter of the Philippines, with an import quota of 23.3% and an export value of 14.8%, and these data do not include data from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
From January to April this year, the trade volume between China and the Philippines has fallen by 10.3 percent, while the overall trade volume between China and ASEAN countries has risen to 4.8 percent.
Even with the support of the United States, trade is a problem.
Naturally, while the United States and the Philippines are engaged in large-scale exercises, the Philippines hopes to promote trade relations with China, which is also a bit "shameless."
We will always defend our territorial sovereignty against provocations by external forces, and will have "zero tolerance" for interference by external forces.
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In his speech at the meeting, the Philippine president openly challenged China's claims in the South China Sea, which is obviously a manifestation of the hardline attitude toward China with the support of the United States, which undoubtedly exacerbates tensions in the South China Sea and is not conducive to regional peace and stability.