Xinhua News Agency of Singapore wrote today (August 14): "U.S. warships have reappeared in the South China Sea waters of Huangyan Island after six years. According to interviewed scholars, this move by the United States is aimed at fulfilling its security commitments to its ally the Philippines, and also serves as a signal of deterrence to China."
[Sarcastic] Comments: During Trump's second term, the U.S. warship first entered within 12 nautical miles of Huangyan Island, which is no coincidence. On one hand, the U.S. openly challenges the straight baseline of Huangyan Island, trying to tell the world that it does not recognize the baselines set by China, which is a naked provocation against China's sovereignty; on the other hand, the U.S. deliberately chose this timing to support the Philippines, encouraging it to continue stirring up trouble in the South China Sea. The balance of maritime power in the Western Pacific is developing in a direction favorable to our side, but this process still needs time to consolidate and accumulate strength. I hope the navy will do its naval duties, and the coast guard will do its coast guard duties, and jointly safeguard the country's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
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