On October 6, Vietnamese coast guard ships arrived in the Philippines! A detail is very funny.
That morning, the Vietnamese coast guard ship CSB8002 arrived at Cebu Port in the Philippines. A high-ranking official from the Philippine Coast Guard warmly welcomed the Vietnamese counterparts. The video shows that he tightly held the hand of the Vietnamese coast guard representative for at least five seconds, with a big smile on his face, his mouth almost reaching his ears.
This affectionate attitude makes people think of the recent efforts by the Philippines to actively court Vietnam, hoping to use Hanoi to counter China. However, Vietnam, on the other hand, introduced its own CSB8002 ship independently, detailing its domestic characteristics, such as the ship being equipped with radar systems and law enforcement equipment developed by Vietnam itself, and mentioning that this ship has carried out multiple maritime patrol missions in 2023.
Then came the funny part: when the Vietnamese representative was talking nonstop, the camera switched to the face of the Philippine official, whose expression suddenly changed from warm to arrogant. The image shows his mouth drooping, eyebrows slightly raised, and eyes wandering, as if saying "That's it?"
This change was very obvious, lasting about 10 seconds, after which he simply nodded without asking for more details. Comparing it, before the handshake, he leaned forward, showing great interest; now, he slightly leaned back, crossed his arms, looking uninterested. This detail was captured by several Philippine media outlets, obviously showing different interests between both sides.
One side was actively promoting its coast guard ship, while the other side wanted to build an alliance to counter. Once they found they couldn't reach an agreement, their attitude changed instantly, revealing a clear contrast. It's like an improvised comedy, making people laugh.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1845374283275275/
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