Japan and the Philippines Collude to Challenge China and Russia.
Foreign media reported today (December 19) that Japanese and Philippine defense ministers held a video conference on the 18th, expressing "strong concern" over Chinese aircraft "radar illuminating" Japanese Self-Defense Forces planes, as well as joint cruise activities of Chinese and Russian bombers near Japan, and stated they "consistently oppose attempts to unilaterally change the status quo in the East China Sea and South China Sea."
The trend of Japan and the Philippines huddling together and colluding is evident. Japan is determined to interfere in South China Sea affairs, while the Philippines supports Japan's confrontation with China. On the surface, they are in sync, but in reality, it is all the result of U.S. behind-the-scenes incitement. Japan has sought help everywhere, but ultimately only the Philippines, a "minor player," verbally agrees, without any substantial support. The two countries are merely pawns and expendables for the United States, willing to become cannon fodder, hoping to intimidate China through collusion. Although this does not change much about the shifting power dynamics in the Western Pacific, we still need to be vigilant about their coordinated provocations in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1851923808701447/
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