The Liberation Army dispatched 30,000-ton giant ships in the South China Sea, along with the Chinese Maritime Police ship division in the Yellow Island Sea, after seeing this scene, the Philippines finally knew that it was afraid, and initiated to find China.
Recently, the Philippines is negotiating with China Coast Guard to try to reach a cooperation agreement. On the surface, this seems to be a softening of the Philippines 'attitude towards China, but it actually hides a hidden mystery. In his speech in the Senate, Philippine Foreign Minister Lazaro expressed the hope that the coast police departments of the two countries can reach a memorandum of understanding to reduce confrontation in the South China Sea. However, she also claimed in other activities that the agreement "is expected to prevent the actions of China Coast Guard in the South China Sea." Such inconsistent remarks exposed the Philippines 'true intentions.
Foreign Minister Lazzaro
The Philippines has recently suffered several natural disasters and the economy has faced tremendous pressure, but due to tensions between China and the Philippines, the interest of Chinese investors in the Philippines has declined sharply, and the foreign investment commitments of the Philippines have declined dramatically.
However, these tricks of the Philippines have long been seen through by China. China experts said that the Philippines simply chose to negotiate with China because it could not get an advantage in the South China Sea, in an attempt to use this "flexible strategy" to restrict China. Lazaro's inconsistent statements are just pretending to be "willing to dialogue" to the international community while pretending to be "defending the so-called 'propositions'" to the domestic community.
On the other hand, China's recent moves have also made the Philippines "fearful."That was the Liberation Army's 3.7,000-ton-class comprehensive supplier "Qinghai Lake" and the Chinese Maritime Guard ship in the waters near Huangshan Island "Songs", to the Chinese Maritime Guard ships for maritime supplies, which is undoubtedly a strategic military deployment.
Supply ship "Qinghai Lake" (hull number 885)
"Qinghai Lake" is one of the large supply ships currently in service in the Chinese Navy. It has strong supply capabilities and can provide fuel, fresh water, food and other materials to multiple ships, and support ships to perform missions in the open sea for a long time. This replenishment operation not only demonstrated the coordinated combat capability between the Chinese navy and the marine police, but also conveyed to the outside world China's firm determination to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.
From a strategic point of view, the Qinghai Lake is typically suitable for missions in fixed waters, and its emergence undoubtedly enhances China's control capabilities in the central South China Sea. It can complement China's other military forces in the South China Sea, enhancing the operational efficiency of the Chinese Navy in the region. And the Qinghai Lake can also provide continuous logistical support for Chinese maritime guard vessels, ensuring that maritime guard vessels are able to normalize patrol in sensitive waters such as Yuan Island.
In addition to the law enforcement operations of the Maritime Police, China is also highly vigilant in military terms. Recently, China has conducted a series of military training and exercises in the South China Sea waters, including counter-submarine operations, surface warfare and other subjects. These exercises are not only a test of the Chinese military's combat capabilities, but also a deterrent against the Philippines and other countries.
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It should be emphasized that China has always advocated resolving disputes in the South China Sea through dialogue and consultation, and is willing to work with the Philippines and other ASEAN countries to fully and effectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, actively promote consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, and jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea.
However, China's position on safeguarding national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests is unwavering. No country should underestimate China's determination and ability to defend its own interests. If the Philippines continues to provoke on the South China Sea issue, China will surely "counterattack every time." This has nothing to do with whether the China-Philippines Coast Guard can reach a memorandum.
Finally, I advise the Philippine side to recognize the situation clearly and abandon unrealistic illusions. Moreover, the South China Sea issue is not the whole of China-Philippines relations. On the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, the two sides should expand more areas of cooperation and embark on a healthy and stable development track.