In the conflict between China and China, if there is a Philippine citizen or soldiers being killed, will it trigger the United States and the Philippines joint defense treaty?The US Secretary of Defense Austin was unwilling to speculate when asked about this issue, but he emphasized that the common defense treaty was firm as iron.
The analysis of the scholars of the interviewed pointed out that it is defined as war and fighting back because of the casualties of individual personnel. It is just an excuse at any time. The key depends on the determination of the master.
At the opening ceremony of the Shangri -La dialogue in the evening of Friday (May 31st), Philippine President President Markis was also asked similar issues: If the Chinese maritime police killed the Philippine crew when using a water cannon, would this move overIn the Red Line, in what circumstances will the Philippines propose to the United States to start the United States and the Philippines joint defense treaty?
Magaks responded at the time that this would be very close to the Philippine definition of war. "Almost sure to cross the red line", the Philippines will respond accordingly, and believes that it will receive the support of the Treaty allies in the United States.
How do you think that the Philippines died due to the action of the Chinese maritime police?Austin emphasized at the incense meeting on Saturday that the problem was that the United States and the Philippine Defending Treaty "IronClad, there was no doubt, no exception."
But he said that he would not speculate on any hypothetical situation."What we are doing and what we will continue to do is to ensure that such things will not happen by increasing the conversation between big powers and ensure that relevant countries work together to promote freedom of freedom at sea and aviation."
Austin continues to say that there will be various situations at sea and air, and the goal of the United States is to ensure that the incident does not need to lose control."Once again, I will not speculate on this situation or that situation. I will continue to emphasize that our commitment to the common defense treaty is firm as iron."
According to the United States and Philippine joint defense treaty signed in 1951, the United States and Fei will take joint military operations to respond to the two countries in the Pacific waters, the islands, troops, ships or aircraft under their jurisdiction, and the two countries will take common military operations.
Professor Wang Jiangyu, a professor at the School of Law School of Hong Kong University, pointed out in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that war caused by the casualties caused by individual personnel, in any case, is just an excuse. Whether the war will happen depends on the determination of the master.
Taking the conflict between China and China, China, China, as an example, Wang Jiangyu said that even if there was no casualties, if the main administrative person was determined to launch a war, the water cannon attack could be regarded as war behavior.
For the response to Xiaomakus, Wang Jiangyu believes that there are two possibilities. One is that there are long -term agreements between the United States and the Philippines, that is, when the person dies, the situation will be regarded as an upgrade.The security treaty; the other possibility is that the Philippines wants to kidnap the United States to use the power of the United States.
Wang Jiangyu's interpretation, Austin's blurring attitude is not surprising, because in this case, whether to start the US -Philippine joint defense treaty is in a gray area; in addition, the United States adopts a vague attitude, but it is a deterrent, and it is left to stay, and it is also left to stay.There was a room for a rotation.
He believes that although China will not compromise on territorial issues, he will also treat this signal carefully and will not easily create a matter.
