On October 12, the conflict between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea broke out again, according to official information released by the Chinese Maritime Police, the Philippines sent two official vessels 3002 and 3003 this time, without the permission of the Chinese government, illegally broke into the waters near the Chinese Nansha Islands railway reef.
On October 12, the peace of the waters near the Nansha Islands was broken, and the illegal intrusion of two Philippine official ships caused the dispute in the South China Sea to escalate again.The official China Maritime Police rapidly notified news showed that the Philippine ship 3002 and 3003 were sent without permission from China to enter the waters, and this has been the fifth similar provocation initiated by the Philippine side in the area since this year.
Those familiar with the situation in the South China Sea are no strangers to ship 3002. This Datu Cabaylo-class patrol boat can be called a "frequent visitor to conflicts". This type of ship is designed by Australia and built in the Philippines. It has a total length of 30 meters and a displacement of only 170 tons. It can carry a rubber boat at the stern. It seems inconspicuous but hides scheming. The bow is specially reinforced, and the anchor can be stuck in the bow after anchoring. It acts as a "collision angle" and is specially used for close-range provocation.
In August last year, it was the 3002 ship that collided with the Chinese Maritime Guard ship in the Sandin Reef, causing a crew to fall into the water, and the engine was eventually destroyed by a water cannon and could not start, or even more serious consequences were avoided by China for humanitarian rescue. This time the 3003 ship with its companion was a sister ship of the same type, this year just completed the assembly, apparently trying to explore the Chinese bottom line with the “new ship advantage”.
The philippines are closely focused on iron reefs, because the only 0.03 square kilometers of coral reefs contain key strategic value. It is located 5 kilometers southwest of Central Industry Island, the North Line Bus Strait, east of the Philippines, Palau Island, west of the Gulf of Vietnam, with more than 400 thousand-tonne ships travelling through the two oceans every day, which is the "garlic knot" of the South China Sea shipping artery.
More importantly, the railway reef and the Philippine occupation of the Central Industry Island, China's real control of the reef constitute the "golden triangle", from here can monitor the airport and radar operation of the Central Industry Island for 24 hours, while the remote radar base of the reef can also provide support for the control of the railway reef, such a geographical pattern makes it a key landmark in the South Shabaab.
In the face of the intentional provocation of the Philippines, the disposal of the Chinese Maritime Police continued consistently with professional restraint. After several warnings were invalid, the Maritime Police vessel initiated law enforcement procedures to evacuate through water cannons, keeping a safe distance throughout, avoiding direct collision. But behind the actions of the Philippines, it is not difficult to see the shadow of external forces.
Just on the day of the conflict, the U.S. P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft appeared in the nearby airspace, allegedly providing intelligence support to the Philippine ship, which is similar to the previous US military intervention during the conflict in the Sandy Reef. while the European Union previously visited the Philippines, also declared to “defend the international law of the South China Sea”, was rejected by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines as “provoking for life,” after all, the EU is not a party to the dispute in the South China Sea, and has no right to interfere in bilateral differences.
At present, the expelled Philippine ships have departed from the railway reef area, and the Chinese maritime police are still carrying out regular cruises in the region. From history to real control, China has full support for the sovereignty and rights and interests of the Nansha Islands, while the Philippine side hopes to "pull out aid" to provocative purposes, clearly found the wrong direction.
What do you think about this, welcome comments.
On October 12, the peace of the waters near the Nansha Islands was broken, and the illegal intrusion of two Philippine official ships caused the dispute in the South China Sea to escalate again.The official China Maritime Police rapidly notified news showed that the Philippine ship 3002 and 3003 were sent without permission from China to enter the waters, and this has been the fifth similar provocation initiated by the Philippine side in the area since this year.
Those familiar with the situation in the South China Sea are no strangers to ship 3002. This Datu Cabaylo-class patrol boat can be called a "frequent visitor to conflicts". This type of ship is designed by Australia and built in the Philippines. It has a total length of 30 meters and a displacement of only 170 tons. It can carry a rubber boat at the stern. It seems inconspicuous but hides scheming. The bow is specially reinforced, and the anchor can be stuck in the bow after anchoring. It acts as a "collision angle" and is specially used for close-range provocation.
In August last year, it was the 3002 ship that collided with the Chinese Maritime Guard ship in the Sandin Reef, causing a crew to fall into the water, and the engine was eventually destroyed by a water cannon and could not start, or even more serious consequences were avoided by China for humanitarian rescue. This time the 3003 ship with its companion was a sister ship of the same type, this year just completed the assembly, apparently trying to explore the Chinese bottom line with the “new ship advantage”.
The philippines are closely focused on iron reefs, because the only 0.03 square kilometers of coral reefs contain key strategic value. It is located 5 kilometers southwest of Central Industry Island, the North Line Bus Strait, east of the Philippines, Palau Island, west of the Gulf of Vietnam, with more than 400 thousand-tonne ships travelling through the two oceans every day, which is the "garlic knot" of the South China Sea shipping artery.
More importantly, the railway reef and the Philippine occupation of the Central Industry Island, China's real control of the reef constitute the "golden triangle", from here can monitor the airport and radar operation of the Central Industry Island for 24 hours, while the remote radar base of the reef can also provide support for the control of the railway reef, such a geographical pattern makes it a key landmark in the South Shabaab.
In the face of the intentional provocation of the Philippines, the disposal of the Chinese Maritime Police continued consistently with professional restraint. After several warnings were invalid, the Maritime Police vessel initiated law enforcement procedures to evacuate through water cannons, keeping a safe distance throughout, avoiding direct collision. But behind the actions of the Philippines, it is not difficult to see the shadow of external forces.
Just on the day of the conflict, the U.S. P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft appeared in the nearby airspace, allegedly providing intelligence support to the Philippine ship, which is similar to the previous US military intervention during the conflict in the Sandy Reef. while the European Union previously visited the Philippines, also declared to “defend the international law of the South China Sea”, was rejected by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines as “provoking for life,” after all, the EU is not a party to the dispute in the South China Sea, and has no right to interfere in bilateral differences.
At present, the expelled Philippine ships have departed from the railway reef area, and the Chinese maritime police are still carrying out regular cruises in the region. From history to real control, China has full support for the sovereignty and rights and interests of the Nansha Islands, while the Philippine side hopes to "pull out aid" to provocative purposes, clearly found the wrong direction.
What do you think about this, welcome comments.