The Philippines's new President President President Macos met with US President Biden at the White House on May 1st. Bynden promised him that the US's commitment to defend the Philippines was "firm as rock" and the scope of defense included South China.Although the talks between the two also involved economic cooperation, defense cooperation obviously attracted more international attention.In the joint statement issued by the White House, the United States promised that "in the Pacific, including the Philippine armed forces, official vessels or aircraft in the South China Sea, the United States will be signed in accordance with Article 4 of the United States and Philippine Defense Treaty in 1951.Start the common defense commitment ".
Defending the sovereignty of the South China Island Reef is one of the main purpose of Xiaomakus.The Chinese Maritime Police Ship intercept the Philippine patrol ship in Ayunjin Reef (known as Renai Reef) on April 23. The Chinese maritime police ship, which is more than double the Philippine ship, suddenly cut into the channel of the Philippine patrol ship, which almost collided.This scene was filmed by the Philippine Coast Guard invited by many international media reporters, forming a public opinion impression of China's "bullying".On the day before the incident, Magaks just received a Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Manila. The two sides agreed to establish more communication channels to ease the tension in the South China Sea.
Pharaoys and Biden emphasized "a firm commitment to the freedom of navigation and flying in the South China Sea" during the meeting, and also reiterated "the importance of maintaining the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait".Elements.The new military cooperation in the United States and Fei will focus on the coordination of sea, land, space, and network space.The U.S. government will also provide three C-130 transport aircraft to the Philippines and explore more patrol ships to the Philippines.The two countries just agreed to expand the 2014 US -Philippine strengthening of defense cooperation agreements. Four military bases in the Philippines were used for U.S. military for use. Three of them were located in the northern part of Luzon Island, which was facing the Basilica Strait and looking at Taiwan.This agreement increased the United States to nine bases in the Philippines.
The United States has continuously consolidated military cooperation mechanisms with Japan, South Korea, and Australia. The Philippines is undoubtedly the last shortcoming.In the US military's military deployment, the strategic location of the Philippines is particularly critical. The new base allows the U.S. military to quickly intervene in the conflict between the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, especially the Basilica in the south of Taiwan.Mainland China has recently strengthened military exercises around Taiwan. Once the incident occurs, the US military in the Philippines can prevent Beijing's Taiwan Strategy strategy.Military analysts pointed out that if the U.S. military deploys remote precision missiles at the new Philippine base, it can not only threaten the Chinese ships in the Bus Strait, but also cover China's military and economic places such as Shenzhen, Zhanjiang and Hong Kong.
In addition to the Japanese Palace Strait in the north of Taiwan, the bus that is regarded as a strategic throat is a vessels sailing from China entering the Western Pacific and an important commercial channel to the Americas and Australia.Mainland China ’s warships are also across the Basilica Strait as the Taitung area behind Taiwan’ s strategy.In addition, many major underwater communication cables connecting Asia and America are taken by the Basilica Strait.Two submarine communication cables connecting the Matlord Islands and the islands of Taiwan were cut off in February, and more than 14,000 residents on the island interrupted the network, causing security concerns.
The White House's strategy to China has reserved room for discussion in the non -military field.On April 27, US President's National Security Consultant Sarawan said on the next day at the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukraine President Zelezki that the Bayeng government would reduce the risk from China, not to decompose it.But in the military field, Washington's positioning of China is obviously not as simple as "competitors".The United States strengthens defense cooperation with Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the Philippines, which reflects the true assessment of military threats from China.Twenty -five military firemen in the United States visited Taiwan on May 2nd to discuss the joint production of drones and ammunition, revealing strong war preparation information.
Although Beijing has repeatedly criticized the "Chinese threat theory" in American politics, Washington has successively completed the layout of the preparation of China.Regardless of the damage to the economic relationship between the Philippines and China, Xiaomakus reversed the policy of Duterte's pro -China and the United States.EssenceTogether with Japan and Australia, which have increased national defense funding, these countries have decided to strengthen military cooperation with the United States, and they obviously have a certain consensus on cognition of China.
