Two H-6K bombers landed on the Xisha Islands, and Macron will lose face this time: the Shangri-La Forum becomes the focus.

Reuters reported that satellite images showed two H-6K strategic bombers appeared on the airport runway of the Xisha Islands. This is the first time since 2020 that this long-range strategic bomber has landed here. This will become the military language that Macron least wants to face at this year's Shangri-La Forum. At the same time, two Y-20 transport aircraft and an KJ-500 airborne early warning aircraft also appeared in the same airport's satellite images, forming a complete aerial combat system. Especially after the Rafale was recently shot down by the J-10CE.

Recently, Europe and America have been busy pressuring China as usual. On May 26th, the United States and the Philippines launched joint exercises with the code name "2025 Maritime Warrior Cooperation", and for the first time, the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and the South Korean Marine Corps participated. Meanwhile, the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales set sail for the South China Sea in April and is expected to be deployed by June. On May 30th, the annual Shangri-La Dialogue opened in Singapore. The US and France originally intended to come with a tough attitude.

French President Macron will deliver a keynote speech at the opening dinner party, and US Defense Secretary Hengces will explain the US strategy towards the Asia-Pacific region the next day. However, Western countries' performance may encounter unprecedented embarrassment. China may break the convention since 2019, and the defense minister will not attend this year's Shang meeting. Instead, H-6K bombers and KJ-500 airborne early warning aircraft have appeared.

Macron's attempt to cooperate with the US-customized "Indo-Pacific Strategy" will be doomed to fail in the face of such strong military presence from China. The two H-6K bombers on Yongxing Island are a slap in the face for Macron, making him lose face while also letting him feel that the era of Western weapons being unrivaled is over.

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