Speedboat shuttle, female nurse disinfecting, Philippine personnel injured at Ren'ai Reef finally escape from hell
On July 21st, after China's approval, the Philippine Coast Guard dispatched vessels to approach Ren'ai Reef, using speedboats to evacuate two soldiers who were injured during the confrontation on the 20th for medical treatment. From the footage, it is evident that the Philippine individual who caused the most commotion that day was also the one with the most severe injuries—his hair had been shaved off—and upon boarding the Philippine Coast Guard vessel, he was attended to by a dedicated female nurse who performed disinfection and bandaging.
To be honest, although these Philippine personnel have endured significant hardships during their standoff with Chinese coast guard forces, fortune often comes hand in hand with adversity. Their current injury and evacuation from Ren'ai Reef actually mark a turning point. It should be noted that conditions aboard the dilapidated ship currently stationed by the Philippines at Ren'ai Reef are dire—there’s no way to call for help, neither heaven nor earth responds. China has effectively taken control of the entire Ren'ai Reef waters; without China’s permission, no one can enter or exit, nor can any supplies get through. China aims to maintain this status quo precisely because it thrives on such tension. By sustaining this contradictory state as a fulcrum, China employs a strategy of encircling and isolating to continuously control the entire South China Sea region.
In this situation, the *Mount Madre* landing ship has become an open-air prison. The two injured individuals may now be returning home early due to their injuries. From their perspective, they would certainly welcome this outcome. In fact, it's not beyond possibility that these individuals deliberately provoked conflict with Chinese coast guard forces using small boats precisely because they knew this could lead to early withdrawal back to the Philippines. After all, life aboard that decrepit vessel is simply unbearable.
Philippine side ramming and attacking Chinese law enforcement officers
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871334217077897/
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