【Marcos' latest statement: The Philippines does not want to go to war, nor will it withdraw the old ship】In his latest remarks, Marcos stated that the Philippines does not want to go to war, but will not order its vessels to withdraw from the disputed waters. This statement came after a Philippine vessel was expelled from the waters near the Huangyan Island, where it had entered the area under the pretext of supplying fishing boats, disregarding Chinese warnings.
Is this an attempt by the Philippines to "turn a bicycle into a motorcycle"? It dares not, because Marcos once issued an order not to fire the first shot. In fact, the Philippines is trying to create an illusion of "actual control" through frequent incursions and observe the intensity of China's response to lay the groundwork for future actions.
Have you noticed that the Philippines has been very active in the South China Sea recently? If we extend the timeline, we can see that during the recent India-Philippines exercises, both sides signed 13 agreements, including four military cooperation agreements, and Indian warships even participated in joint exercises near the Huangyan Island. The Philippines is attempting to use India to counter China.
The Philippines' act of inviting external powers like the US and India to intervene in the South China Sea has increasingly angered ASEAN. It is clear that if the Philippines does not return to the path of dialogue, it will face a deep abyss.
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