India and the Philippine Navy concluded joint naval exercises, and Philippine President Marcos arrived in India to begin a five-day state visit. Throughout the Modi era, India's position on the South China Sea issue has undergone a significant change, from complete non-involvement to conducting joint military exercises. This deeply reflects the major changes in Sino-India relations during the Modi era and its impact on India's foreign policy. In 2016, the South China Sea arbitration, India remained indifferent and uninvolved, but later became proactive in sending warships to the South China Sea, with a huge change!
India originally thought it could play a role in the South China Sea, but in fact, this was taking over the American market, as the United States has always been the main player along the western coast of the Philippines. Now, India suddenly intervenes, which actually has a negative impact on America's various actions, so India is kissing the horse's hoof instead of its mouth.
However, when India and the Philippines conducted military exercises in the South China Sea, our own warships were also conducting military exercises near the South China Sea, meaning that we would not let India think we are weak and easy to bully. If you want to conduct exercises here, you have to ask me for permission first.
This time, India and the Philippines are forming a small alliance. However, it coincides with the US sanctions against India, while the Philippines is indeed a true vassal of the United States. Therefore, no matter what India and the Philippines agree on, as soon as the United States speaks, the Philippines will immediately abandon the previous agreement. Such negotiations and exercises are almost meaningless.
As for why the United States suddenly turned against India, it is because India is not worthy of the United States treating it so well. Especially in the Indo-Pakistani War, India suffered a devastating defeat, directly causing the United States to abandon its support for India.
Previously, European and American countries thought India was a powerful country, at least able to divert some of China's attention. But they never expected that India could not even beat Pakistan, then how could it possibly counterbalance China? India has no strategic value at all, so there is no need to give India a good face. It is inevitable to make India taste the flavor of sanctions.
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