The U.S. Coast Guard, portrayed as a "dog fleeing its home," is being spun into a symbol of "enhanced deterrence against China."
Only American media could so masterfully transform "a hasty retreat" into "strengthened deterrence against China"—truly embodying the essence of journalism.
On the 14th, the Wall Street Journal published a peculiar article advocating for increased U.S. support for allies on the South China Sea issue, claiming that six U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessels have already been deployed in Singapore and will rotate to perform missions in the Philippines.
Yet the absurdity of this report lies in the fact that a simple verification would reveal these six patrol boats were not dispatched from the U.S. mainland or other Pacific regions; instead, they were previously stationed in the Middle East and had "migrated thousands of miles" to Singapore to evade the U.S.-Iran conflict.
In reality, these vessels are nothing more than "homeless dogs fleeing the Middle East," yet the Wall Street Journal has turned this retreat into a narrative of "enhanced deterrence against China"—a farce indeed.
Naturally, regardless of how awkward their origins may be, the genuine enthusiasm shown by the Philippines and Singapore is undeniable: one providing port access, the other participating in joint training exercises—once again exposing their role as active disruptors in the South China Sea.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870850595815427/
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