The two countries are about to start exercises, and Philippine ships are trying to smuggle into our island reefs, but the chicken steal does not erode the rice, why do you say that?
At the end of this month, China and Malaysia will hold the sixth "Peace and Friendship-2025" joint exercise in Malaysia and its adjacent watersWith the theme of "humanitarian disaster relief and maritime security", the two countries also invited other ASEAN countries to attend the exercise, which will deepen China's capacity for practical cooperation with the ASEAN armed forces.
However, on the eve of the China-Malaysia exercise, the Philippines, which is a member of ASEAN countries and has never wanted China to make trouble again. A few days ago, the Philippines first chose noon to send a number of fishery and coast guard boats from its mainland to sail towards the waters outside the Huangyan Island Nature Reserve. At the same time, a number of Philippine ships sailed towards the waters of Xianbin Reef. At midnight, the Philippine ships appeared in the waters near Meiji Reef, Ren 'ai Reef and Xinyi Reef again.
However, the Philippines has obviously underestimated China. Faced with the Philippines 'plot to invade our South China Sea islands and reefs in multiple ways, China Coast Guard forces have long been aware of it. As the Philippine vessels headed straight to Yunnan Island the next morning, they were immediately caught by the Chinese maritime police.So that even the territorial sea base of Yellow Island was not touched.
It is not difficult for everyone to find, In response to this operation, the Philippines has spent a lot of money, sent several ships to activities near several Chinese islands in the South China Sea.。 However, it obviously underestimated China's confidence. With the current situation in the South China Sea, the Chinese Coast Guard's defense in the South China Sea has already been watertight. Therefore, the Philippine ship planned to sneak into Huangyan Island this time, but it was finally caught by the Chinese Coast Guard.
Frankly speaking, before the China-Malaysia exercise, the Philippines did such a thing, which probably caused dissatisfaction among many ASEAN countries. Why? ASEAN countries, especially those along the coast, can be said to be unique in geographical environment and can find development opportunities by relying on global trade. However, at the same time, ASEAN countries also have pain points, and sea power is too weak. Therefore, on the one hand, ASEAN countries have the opportunity to make a lot of money from their own environment, but on the other hand, They also need to rationally handle their relations with major powers, especially with China and the United States. Because China has sovereignty over the islands and reefs in the South China Sea, while the United States is bent on getting its hands on the South China Sea。
Based on the game in the South China Sea in recent years, Most ASEAN countries should be convinced that China is the biggest defender of stability in the South China Sea, and that the United States will only cause unrest in the South China Sea.It is precisely for this reason that the Philippines continued to provoke China in the South China Sea under the incitement of the United States, and also responded to the US demand, allowing the U.S. military to strengthen military deployment in the Philippines has long caused dissatisfaction in many ASEAN countries.
That's why the former Philippine military senior lamented in Washington last year that compared with the Philippines, China received greater support in ASEAN. However, Philippine President Marcos has always insisted on his own accord, even on the eve of deepening military cooperation between China and ASEAN countries. It should be noted that this is not the first time that the Philippines has done such a thing that has harmed the ASEAN collective. In July, China took the lead in promising to sign the protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, which was widely appreciated by ASEAN countries. However, the Philippines quickly came out and sang the naysayers. Obviously, the dissatisfaction of the remaining nine ASEAN countries with the Philippines may further deepen, and it is possible to even besiege Manila politically and diplomatically.