After the United States and the Philippines upgraded their military relations in April last April, and after opening the "double sea" linkage curtain in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, the President of the Philippines President President Markis not only became tough, but also in China in the South China Sea in China.The friction has also increased.
Pumioz this week is rare to post Lai Qingde Congratulations to the "stubborn Taiwan independence workers" in the eyes of mainland China for being elected Taiwan.While warming up the relationship between Manila and Taipei, this move also provoked the sensitive nerves in Beijing, and further sat on the surrounding of China. The overall game of China and the West is expected to be more nervous than last year.
After visiting Taiwan in August the previous year in August of the United States House of Representatives, the PLA once significantly increased its military deterrent against Taiwan, causing high tension in Indo -Pacific countries. It also provided more reasons for the United States and regional allies to strengthen military cooperation.
The Philippines decided to put it into operation last April, further fell to the United States in the military, and approved the US military to enter the naval base 400 kilometers away from Taiwan, radiating the bus between southern Taiwan and northern Philippines.This provides the U.S. military that is more directly involved in the Taiwan Strait conflict. While providing supply to Taiwan, it can also combat the military goal of passing through the Basilica Strait.
This decision is in line with the opening of the "double sea" linkage to form more effective large -scale curbs on China's coast.
In late November last year, the military existence in the South China Sea was significantly increased.> Also restart the United States and Philippine patrols that have been interrupted in 2016 .This not only made Manila more confident when fighting Beijing, but also tougher, and did not pay attention to severe foreign warnings from China.
In the last week of last year, China promoted the reuse of the naval generals, including the first to give Hu Zhongming took charge of the Navy, and then promoted the former Navy Commander Dong Jun as the Defense Minister , becoming the first Chinese defense minister with the background of the Navy.These high -level personnel adjustments of these Chinese military are obviously considering the continued tension of the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, and it is more effective in the "double sea" linkage layout of the "double sea" to be more effective from the sea.
In the face of the joint patrol of the United States and the Philippines in the South China Sea, China has raised its military deterrent in more aspects including public opinion propaganda, including the announcement of the announcement of China.com.sg/News/China/Story20240103-1459835 "R = NOFOLLOW TARGET = _Blank> The third aircraft carrier, Fujian, has entered the end .
Although Beijing has been upgraded, he has not seen Manila re -evaluating the signs of the "Double Sea" linkage strategy for the time being, and this week has stepped up military deployment this week.
The Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces on Monday (January 15), after holding a command meeting with the President President President, told the media that it is planned to develop outpost bases in the South China Sea and buy more ships and buy more ships.Ship and radar system.The Philippine Defense Dorodro said the next day (16th) that it plans to sign a military reciprocal access agreement with Japan this quarter.
Japan has many years of unresolved sovereignty disputes in the East China Sea and China.Manila is currently hoping to copy the strategy of the Biden government co -allies to block China, and use the view of the US's auxiliary security system in the Asia -Pacific after World War II and the Japanese political circles that "have something to do in Taiwan if there is something in Japan."In the South China Sea, it has accumulated more chips for China.
Little Macas on Monday on social media X (formerly known as Twitter) "Congratulations to Lai Qingde for the next president of Taiwan."Although the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidential Palace reiterated the "one China" policy the next day, it still triggered strong dissatisfaction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Mao Ning warned the Philippines on Tuesday to "do not play fire on the Taiwan issue", and also suggested that Marco "read more" to correctly understand the ins and outs of the Taiwan issue.
This response is not only ironic, but also the language of war wolf to reproduce the signs, but it may also reflect that the Beijing government has lost her patience.But this also gives the Philippine military for the Huahawa.
The Philippine Defense Defense Dorodo issued a statement on Wednesday, criticizing Mao Ning to make "low -level and 龌龊 speech", insulting the Philippine President and the Philippines.The newly ignited diplomatic storm this week will inevitably lead to further deterioration of China -Philippine relations, making the two countries tension through diplomatic means.
Torodo also stated in a visit to Bloomberg on Wednesday that in the face of "more aggressive" China, the Philippines is planning to carry out "stronger" military activities with the United States and its allies.He said that he was most worried about the "misjudgment or the possibility of conflict between misjudgments or conflicts" at sea, and reiterated his previous evaluation. Guidelines China Sea is a more valuable goal for Beijing than Taiwan, because of its rich oil and natural gas reserves in this sea area.
After the election of Taiwan, the US President Biden not only rarely stated that the United States did not support Taiwan independence for the first time, but Beijing's response was generally restrained. There was no excessive diplomacy and military response, and it seemed to be patiently watching the development of the situation.
China National Taiwan Office said on Wednesday that I hope that the United States will not support Taiwan independence's statement.Target = _blank> also responded to the "Wu Tong" voice recently appeared in the mainland network . It only emphasized that Beijing is willing to strive for peace and unity with the greatest sincerity and maximum efforts, and has not deliberately emphasized martial arts.
Looking at the recent development of the situation, the risk of the "Shuanghai" linkage has continued to move from the Taiwan Strait to the South China Sea this year.The United States has been restrained by the Ukrainian war, the conflict of the Ukraine, the tension of the Red Sea, and the domestic politics. Although it will maintain a tough posture in India, it will not easily confront Chinese military confrontation.The biggest risk may also depend on whether Beijing decides to use tougher means to deal with the Philippines that are even more improving in the South China Sea.