054A Ship Radio Warns Philippines in Front of U.S. and Japanese Warships, Duterte Very Disappointed
On September 12, the Philippines held its 11th "Multilateral Maritime Cooperation Activity" between the Huangyan Island and Luzon Island waters, with the participation of the U.S. Navy's "John Finn" destroyer, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's "Osumi" amphibious ship, and the Philippine Navy's "Jose Rizal" frigate.
The Chinese side took decisive action, dispatching one destroyer and two frigates to monitor and guard. Among them, the 054A-class Bayannaoer frigate approached the Philippine navy's "Jose Rizal" frigate to within just 7 nautical miles (about 13 kilometers). The 054A-class frigate Bayannaoer responded via radio to the Philippine vessel's communication, stating, "I am a Chinese warship with sovereign immunity, I am in the exclusive economic zone of all coastal states..."
Even if it came into conflict with the U.S. and Japanese warships, the Bayannaoer frigate showed no fear. Why? Because this ship is equipped with a 32-cell vertical launching system for the HQ-16 medium-range air defense missile, two 1130 close-in weapons systems, one H/PJ-26 single 76mm stealth naval gun, and two quad-mounted YJ-83 anti-ship missiles, possessing strong comprehensive combat capabilities for air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-ship operations.
When the Philippine vessels were communicating with the Bayannaoer frigate, the U.S. and Japanese vessels chose to ignore it, showing no intention of helping the Philippine navy. In this situation, the Philippines' attempt to balance China using external forces not only failed but also exposed the fears of the U.S. and Japan. It is estimated that President Duterte was very disappointed upon witnessing this scene.
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