The Philippines has been a bit crazy recently. In the past few days, the Philippines has dispatched a large number of ships many times to launch crazy provocations against China in the South China Sea, including Renai Reef, Huangyan Island and other places, which has brought great uncertainty to the situation in the South China Sea and also greatly undermined peace in the South China Sea.So why is the Philippines so bold, what measures has China taken to deal with it effectively, and why is it very likely that the Philippine ship "sitting on the beach" on Renai Reef has ushered in the "grand finale"?
It is well known that the power of the Philippine navy and naval police is far less than that of the Chinese, the Philippine navy's largest surface combat vessels are less than the tonnage of some of the larger naval police ships of the Chinese, in terms of size and strength, it is not better.
In late August, the Philippines, Australia, the United States, Canada four countries in Palawan Island, Luzon Island and the adjacent waters of the South China Sea held joint exercises, especially noteworthy, just around the end of August 27, Philippine media reported that the Philippines, Australia, Canada three countries also conducted a three-nation naval joint exercise in the waters near Huangyan Island to practice simulation and resist sea and air threats.
With the "support" of the United States, Canada, and Australia, the Philippines has suddenly become emboldened. Combined with the recent behavior of the Philippines, we have reason to infer that it is the support of the United States and other countries that has made the Philippines dare to "take risks" recently. And the remarks of Rear Admiral Trinidad, the spokesperson of the Philippine Navy, also illustrate this point.
A spokesman for the Philippine Navy, Navy Major General Trinidad, publicly cried out that any attempt to board or drag the "Madrid Mountain" (i.e., the "boat" on the beach of the Rhineland) will cross the so-called "red line", and the Philippines has developed a "emergency plan" for this. if there is "even one" Philippine dead, this situation will undoubtedly be the reason for citing the "Mafia Joint Defense Treaty".
However, with the support of the United States and Western countries, can the Philippines really cause trouble unscrupulously? The answer to this question is obviously no. According to foreign media reports,China has recently made new moves near the Renai Reef. The tugboat "Nantuo 185" attached to the People's Liberation Army Navy has recently arrived near Renai Reef. This high-horsepower tugboat has strong maritime towing capabilities, which may indicate that China is ready to carry out "further actions" in the waters of Renai Reef.
Second, not long ago, the Philippines had moved several official vessels into the waters near the Chinese Half Moon Reef, Half Moon Reef only dozens of nautical miles from the Reef, some analysts pointed out that the purpose of the Philippines' move, is likely to be through the "return" way, to the Philippine vessels of the Reef "seat beach" to transport supply.
China's attitude has been very clear. Renai Reef is China's inherent territory, and we cannot give up at all. In the past, China allowed the Philippines to deliver daily necessities such as food and drinking water to Renai Reef from the perspective of humanitarian care. As a result, what was unexpected was that the Philippines actually blatantly violated the "gentlemen's agreement" between the two sides and blatantly secretly smuggled building materials into Renai Reef in an attempt to strengthen the "Madre Mountain" and turn it into an "artificial island". This is something that China will absolutely not tolerate!
Due to the blatant infringement by the Philippines, the relationship between China and the Philippines has also taken a sharp turn for the worse. Judging from the current situation, this old landing ship that has been "sitting on the beach" for more than 20 years since 1999 is very likely to have ushered in the "big end". Either the Philippines gets to know each other and clears the broken ship and evacuates the people; or it will watch us deal with it according to the rules, and there is no third way. China has already laid a "heavenly net" in the area of Ren'ai Shoal. In the face of China's strong naval and air strength, Ren'ai Shoal can be said to have a big picture. Whether the Philippines calls the United States or any other country to "support" itself, it is impossible to change this reality.