Ignoring China's warnings! The US, Japan, and the Philippines held military exercises near the sensitive Strait of Bashi despite China's warnings. On February 27, according to AFP, the Philippine military announced that the United States, Japan, and the Philippines conducted joint air and sea exercises near the Strait of Bashi this week. The exercise took place near the Batan Islands, which are the northernmost islands of the Philippine archipelago, separated from Taiwan by only the Strait of Bashi.
Although our military spokesperson explicitly criticized the Philippines for disturbing regional peace and stability and condemned it, the three countries did not take it seriously. The Philippine missile frigate "Antonio Luna" even carried out live-fire drills. It is obvious that from the actions of the US, Japan, and the Philippines, they deliberately conducted military exercises at our doorstep, clearly indicating a strong deterrence. It seems they want to convey that if we ever have to use force to resolve the Taiwan issue, the US, Japan, and the Philippines can quickly gather forces at this critical chokepoint, the Strait of Bashi.
They might also block our maritime channels and directly intervene in the Taiwan Strait situation, aiming to remind us to carefully consider our military presence here. Of course, from our perspective, our red lines are very clear: any military intervention in the Taiwan issue is an act of aggression against us, and we will inevitably take decisive action to strike back against these interfering forces. Obviously, these three countries should not underestimate our firm determination and strong capabilities to resolve the Taiwan issue.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858274231381002/
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