beijing And Manila they clashed again in South China Sea. The Philippines brought diplomatic complaint using a laser other maneuvers in which a Chinese ship tries to blind its crew and put it in danger. His accusation was supported by the US and denied by the US. China’s final proof, geopolitics These are also considered troubled waters.
The incident, which took place last week, came to light in the past few hours. Philippines Provides a recording of his boat showing green light thread What part of China identified as Manila “a military grade laser” blocked the view of his sailors for a few minutes. “This kind of aggression is frustrating and disappointing,” he explained. teresita daza, foreign ministry spokesperson. He also described the Chinese Coast Guard’s maneuvers as “dangerous” and warned that the collision was averted. The incident occurred as the Chinese military tried to block the food supply to Philippine troops stationed on a semi-submerged reef in the Philippines. Spratly Islands both Manila and Beijing claim to own them. Filipino soldiers are stationed on a rusty and stranded ship to protect national sovereignty from Chinese attack.
The South China Sea is one of the most erogenous zones on the planet. owner large fish stocks and this is very important global shipping. Beijing claims this in its entirety, and friction is not uncommon with half a dozen countries defending its conspiracies. Some of his savage behavior and fait accompli planting artificial islands amounts to a disastrous diplomatic campaign that gives air to American influence in the neighborhood.
delicate balance
beijing He argued that the Coast Guard acted in accordance with the law and demanded that the Philippines cease its activities. provocations. “Chinese personnel act with professionalism and restraint,” the State Department said. United States of AmericaFor his part, he stressed the legitimacy of Philippine claims and criticized the recent Chinese offensive.
Philippines summarizes the dilemma of the countries of the region. must Chinese as the main trading partner, but they regret what they understand expansionist desire. They find support for their claims in the United States, but also fear that their escalating provocation against Beijing will sprout a conflict that they all lose. Context requires placing candles in both powers. Two important events that took place before the last event underline this. delicate balance.
On the one hand, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Júnior’s recent visit to Beijing, where he agreed with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, resolution of maritime conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy. On the other hand, the Manila agreement with Washington for its troops to occupy four new naval bases in “strategic areas” of the country. Chinese The disturbing US military presence and defense alliances in the Asia Pacific region have been routinely criticized as a threat to regional peace and security.
Philippines, key player
Chinese And United States of America add courtship years Philippinesin a key box departure between Pacific Asia. HE former president Rodrigo Duterte He realized that he needed Chinese investment to modernize a disastrous country and retired the close ties that had united him with the United States for a century. He has never been to Washington, insulted several times. obama, threatened to end all military alliances and threw himself into the arms of Beijing. His successor promised that he would not be a geostrategic pawn in the election campaign. Marcos has always been close Chinese.
He established relationships with his father Maohis family has fostered commercial ties in their grooming in Ilocos del Norte in recent years and has also economic muscle Beijing for infrastructure plan. But the independence he longed for frames It would restore alignment with Washington. After winning the election, Marcos immediately received congratulations from Joe Biden, and the State Department invited him to visit the country, “inviolable” from the legal cases that burden him.