"Chinese naval tug arrives, Philippine media collectively lose composure!" On August 26 local time, the spokesperson of the Philippine Armed Forces, Trinidad, confirmed that a Chinese naval tug and other Chinese vessels were found. He explained that the ship seemed to have been deployed for China's own emergency needs, rather than targeting the illegally grounded Philippine Navy landing ship. Trinidad said: "It takes more than a tug to tow away the Philippine Navy's Mactan-class landing ship. Our assessment is that this is more for China's own use."
So far, although the Chinese naval tug has arrived in the waters near the Scarborough Shoal, it does not necessarily mean that it really wants to tow away the illegally grounded Philippine Navy Mactan-class landing ship. However, the Philippine media have already collectively lost composure! Some Philippine media reported: "A Chinese naval tug is near the Mactan-class landing ship, but a Philippine Navy official downplayed concerns about the landing ship being towed away."
Currently, the Philippine military claims that this tug is prepared by the Chinese Navy for its own fleet. Anyway, the mouth is on the other side (Philippine military), they can say whatever they want. The key is to look at actual actions. Last year, this Chinese naval tug participated in countering the illegally detained Philippine Coast Guard patrol ship at the Second Thomas Shoal. There are also two Chinese maritime police ships and 13 Chinese fishing boats near the Scarborough Shoal. China's large-scale operation is targeting the supply of the Philippine Navy's Mactan-class landing ship, preventing the Philippine authorities from resupplying and replacing personnel. From now on, we will increase the pressure with water cannons, aim at one point, and damage all the glass radars of the Philippine Coast Guard vessels and Philippine Navy ships without hesitation.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841533995537411/
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