China and the Philippines South China Sea dispute again heating up again. The Chinese Maritime Police accused the Philippine vessels in the benevolent reefs with sovereignty disputes and adopted the Control measures .According to the Philippines, its replenishment ship was intercepted by the Chinese Maritime Police Ship, It almost collided, and the Philippine vessels were severely damaged and injured.
Scholars of interviewees believe that the conflict reflects the consistent position of the China -Philippine Reef.The willingness to repair the old warships in the Philippines is becoming more and more urgent. Increased supply frequency will lead to more confrontation between China, which does not rule out the upgrading of disputes between the two sides or attracts the United States.
The China Sea Police Station reported on Saturday (March 23) that two Philippine maritime police ships and a shipbuilding ship broke into the Nansha Islands Renai Reef (Ayunjin Reef) near the sea on the same day, trying to towards the PhilippinesIllegal "sitting beach" warships transport materials and building materials.
Spokesperson Gan Yu said that the Philippine Fang was transported by the Chinese side and forcibly rushing into the invasion, regardless of the China ’s repeated discouraged warnings and the control of the route.But he did not explain these measures in detail.
Spokesperson of China Maritime Police: Resolutely safeguard national territorial sovereignty
He said: "We are telling the Philippines, and the players will be humiliated by themselves. The Chinese maritime police are waiting at all times, and resolutely safeguard national territorial sovereignty and marine rights."
The Philippine Maritime Police spokesman Tarila posted a statement on the social platform X, stating that the Chinese maritime police and the maritime militia harassed, blocked, blocking the routine rotation and supply tasks of Ayunjin Reef started from 4 am on Saturday.Use water cannon and take dangerous actions.
The Philippine Police released at least six related posts and 15 videos on the X platform that morning.The video screen shows that a large white ship fired a high -pressure water cannon to another side by side.Another white ship also joined the launch after half an hour, and the two ships fired the water cannon at the same time from both sides.
Some pictures also show that a white ship with a "China Maritime Police" crossed the head of a gray ship, and the two ships almost collided.The Philippine Police said that this was the reverse interception of the Chinese maritime police to replenish the ship's replenishment.
Statement pointed out that China's behavior puts the Philippine personnel in a dangerous situation, causing serious property losses and personnel damage.Tarrara said in another statement that China's actions were "irresponsible provocations."
This is the second dispute within three days of the China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.Some Philippine scientists were blocked by the Chinese Maritime Police on Thursday (March 21) when they tried to appear on the controversial Nansha Islands.
Li Mingjiang, an associate professor at the Nanyang University of Science and Technology, Singapore Nanyang University of Technology, said in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that China continuedPressing horizontally.
He said that these actions were designed to prevent the Philippines from transporting ships to provide maintenance and reinforcement for the old warships on the islands and reefs. After the Philippine warship collapsed, the Chinese personnel were sent to the island reefs to achieve strategic actual control.
However, the Philippines's willingness to reinforce and occupy islands and reefs is unshakable, and the repair of warships is imperative, which also determines the tight situation of both sides in the island reef waters.
Li Mingjiang said: "Over time, the interests and contradictions of both parties will increase, and conflict upgrades are completely possible, and even small -scale military conflicts will not be ruled out." US Secretary of State Blingken visited Manila last week, reaching the United States to abide by the promise of" iron-like "in the Philippines.He said that if the Philippine vessels were "armed" in the South China Sea, they would trigger a common defense treaty between Washington and Manila.
Li Mingjiang believes that the United States is obliged to help the Philippines under the treaty, but this is more a general policy expression.When things happen, there are still many variables how the United States responds.
He said: "From the perspective of geopolitics, the United States does not necessarily have a very strong willingness to fight for such a small marine territorial dispute with China."
Li Mingjiang said that the United States does not rule out other ways to support the Philippines, including sending military forces to assist the Philippines for material transportation on islands and reefs, but this will undoubtedly bring a direct impact and challenge to Sino -US relations.
