Increasing tension between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea
| In the continuation of the maritime tension between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea, the Philippine authorities say that they have deployed a warship in this area to counter China's movements. |
report Mehr News Agency, according to Reuters, “Jay Tarilla”, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard for the “West Philippine Sea” announced that the Philippine Coast Guard will increase its presence in the disputed area of the South China Sea to deal with China’s activities in the “Sabina Shawal” area should be countered.
This spokesman accused the Chinese government of building artificial islands in this area and added that the Philippines has deployed ships in Sabina Shoal to counter these movements.
He further added: The Coast Guard must make sure that it can prevent the revival of Chinese activities in Sabina Shoal.
According to Reuters, the area of Sabina Shawal, which Manila calls Skoda, is located in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. This point is the passage of ships that carry out supply missions for the Filipino soldiers stationed on the grounded warship in the second Thomas Shoal; In this area, Manila and China have repeatedly had naval conflicts.
Last week, China’s Maritime Safety Administration released a statement announcing that Beijing will hold eight-day military exercises in the northern part of the Yellow Sea.
The Chinese military started the drill while Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said earlier that Beijing wants the Philippines to stop provocative actions. slow down and do not challenge China’s determination to maintain its sovereignty.
Previously, the Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of harassing and damaging one of its boats in the disputed area of the South China Sea. Philippine ships entered without China’s permission and the Chinese coast guard took necessary measures to escape.
Admiral John Long Aquiolino, the commander of US forces in the two-Pacific region, also accused China of adopting the “boiling frog” strategy, because the tensions in this It increases the area gradually.
John Long said in an interview with the Financial Times that during his three years as commander of US forces in the Indo-Pacific, China has accelerated its military development and increased its capabilities. It has matched its growth with more destabilizing behaviors.
He said about this: “China is becoming more aggressive, bolder and more dangerous day by day.”
Aquilino also added that China is escalating its aggressive behavior through a “boiling frog” strategy, whereby it gradually raises the temperature so that the risk The final one was ignored until it was too late.
This US military official claimed that “China’s bad behavior, which is outside international legal norms, should be described.” And this issue should be stated by all countries in the region,” he added that Beijing is involved in the “maybe is equal” strategy in the entire region.
