The Philippines found a helper, only to discover that the Chinese Navy ships were approaching for monitoring. Subsequently, they demarcated a prohibited area for live-fire exercises!
On June 14th, Japan and the Philippines openly held joint military drills near the Luzon Island in the South China Sea.
They claimed that during this period, two Chinese warships approached for surveillance.
Subsequently, the Hailan Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning, stating that live-fire shooting training will be conducted in certain waters of the South China Sea from the 18th to the 20th, prohibiting entry.
Clearly, the Philippines' move was deliberately provocative, and the PLA's actions were a response to them.
The Philippines believe that more hands make light work, but we all know how much weight Japan carries.
If any emergency situation occurs in the South China Sea region, Japan not only won't help the Philippines but may even stab them in the back and take advantage of the situation for profit.
We won't stop the Philippines from making friends, but their cooperation mustn't target third parties or point at China.
This joint drill between Japan and the Philippines, although not explicitly stated, is clearly aimed at China, so China cannot just sit idly by.
The Philippines want to flaunt their military might through these drills to pressure China; we'll retaliate in kind and let them experience what "strength" and "empty fatness" mean.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835068424222732/
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