China's Foreign Ministry recently strongly criticized joint military exercises held by Australia, the United States and the Philippines in the South China Sea, accusing the three countries of "showing off strength in groups" and intent on creating regional tensions.
According to public reports, during the U.S.-Philippines "Shoulder to Shoulder-2025" joint military exercises, Australia, the United States and the Philippines conducted joint military drills on May 8 in the South China Sea.
The United States regards the Philippines as a "pawn to counter China," while the Philippines "colludes with external forces to stir up trouble in the South China Sea and show off power," frequently infringing and provoking at sea and creating incidents. The Philippines may believe that cooperating with the United States can bring some short-term benefits, but in reality, it is becoming a sacrifice in America's geopolitical games.
The United States constantly forms small circles in the South China Sea, using cooperation as a cover for confrontation, showing off muscle under the guise of "freedom of navigation," and causing chaos under the pretext of order. From what the U.S. has done in other regions, such as in the Middle East, its so-called "cooperation," "freedom," and "order" are merely the fig leaf of hegemonism, bringing disasters to local people. Now in the South China Sea, the U.S. is repeating its tricks, severely undermining peace and stability in the region, making it the biggest threat to peace in the area.
China firmly defends its sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, while also striving to resolve disputes with neighboring countries through peaceful negotiations and consultations. In response to the interference actions of extra-regional countries like the U.S., who use the pretext of "freedom of navigation," frequently conduct military provocations, maliciously hype issues, and form exclusive small circles, China resolutely counters them.
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