Disrupting the Taiwan Strait, is the Philippines going to be the second Ukraine?
Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao reported today: "The Philippines has activated a new military base in the Luzon Strait. Analysts point out that this move may enhance Manila's ability to monitor the Luzon Strait, but it may also further involve Manila in future conflicts between mainland China and Taiwan."
In early August, President Marcos of the Philippines, when visiting India, stated that the Philippines would not remain neutral if a conflict broke out in the Taiwan Strait. Now, the Philippines is investing heavily in a forward operating base in the Batan Islands, which are only 193 kilometers from Taiwan, revealing its ambitions openly.
But it can be imagined that if the Philippines truly gets involved in the Taiwan Strait conflict, it will surely pay a heavy price. The "September 3rd parade" in Beijing has fully demonstrated China's powerful military strength, and China's determination to safeguard its territorial sovereignty is unwavering. If the Philippines plays the role of an external force as an agent to disrupt the Taiwan Strait, it is obviously playing with fire and will end up in a disastrous outcome.
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