The South China Sea issue has always been a sensitive topic in international relations, especially between China and the Philippines. The Philippines often antagonizes China on the South China Sea issue and relies on the support of the United States to carry out provocations, which has aroused strong dissatisfaction and countermeasures from China. Recently, China has made successive moves to successfully defeat the Philippines' sinister attempts. However, at this moment, Indonesia suddenly made a statement, emphasizing that it would not allow the United States to set up military bases in its territory. This sudden event has aroused widespread attention from the outside world, and we will analyze it in detail below.
First, China countered and made two moves against the Philippines
As the US military increases its military pressure on China and intervenes in the situation in the South China Sea, the Philippines has recently carried out provocative actions in the South China Sea. However, China was not afraid of the challenge and made a decisive move, making two consecutive moves, successfully crushing the Philippines' sinister scheme.
First, China dismantled the buoys on China's Nansha Islands and reefs illegally set up by the Philippines. This measure is an urgent indication that China will not allow any country to carry out illegal actions on islands and reefs in the territory of the South China Sea. Secondly, China announced the deployment of three lamp buoys in the waters near Huoai Reef, Oxbow Reef and Gaven Reef in Nansha Qundao to ensure the safety of navigation and operation of ships. Chinese coast guard ships support buoy delivery missions, increasing the deterrent power of operations. This measure makes it clearer that China will not allow the Philippines to conduct any actions that threaten the waters of the South China Sea.
Second, Indonesia suddenly stated that it will not allow the deployment of US military bases
After China's successive countermeasures against the provocative actions of the Philippines, Indonesia suddenly expressed its opposition to the deployment of US military bases in its territory. The appearance of this statement releases at least two signals.
First of all, Indonesia criticized the recent disruption of the South China Sea by the United States and the Philippines in its statement. Indonesia's position is highly consistent with China's, that is, it firmly opposes the interference of external forces in the South China Sea affairs. This position was formed based on Indonesia's own interests and a clear understanding of the US commitment. Compared with China, the United States invests in ASEAN countries insignificant, and the so-called "promises" are only false promises. Therefore, Indonesia chose to remain neutral and expressed its opposition to the deployment of US military bases in its territory.
Second, Indonesia also stressed neutrality in its statement. This form of expression directly exposes the toughness of the United States. The United States has been trying to expand its influence in the ASEAN region through the Philippines, but this has only aroused suspicion and mistrust among ASEAN countries. Indonesia's statement has made ASEAN countries re-realize the attitude they should adopt on the South China Sea issue, that is, they should, like China, resolutely oppose the interference of external forces.
Why has Indonesia always maintained a high degree of agreement with China on the South China Sea issue?
Indonesia has three reasons why it has always maintained a high degree of agreement with China on the South China Sea issue. First of all, China's proposition on the South China Sea issue is more in line with Indonesia's interests. China is the most important trading partner of ASEAN countries, and compared with China, the United States' investment in ASEAN countries is not only insignificant, but also "lip service" is a common trick used by the United States to treat other countries, which also makes the relevant countries not interested in the so-called "commitment" of the United States.
Second, Indonesia is a rotating country in ASEAN. If ASEAN and China can maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, it will inevitably greatly enhance Indonesia's influence in the international community, which is definitely good news for Indonesia. Therefore, Indonesia must remain vigilant to prevent the United States from picking corners among ASEAN countries.
Finally, since Indonesia has territory close to the Philippines and its disputed waters after all, if Indonesia ignores the Philippines' misdeeds in the South China Sea and allows the United States and the Philippines to continue to disrupt the South China Sea, the risk of Indonesia's involvement will increase when tensions in the South China Sea further intensify. This is clearly not in Indonesia's interest. In order to protect its own interests, Indonesia must make its position clear in order to cut off the co-optation of the United States.
IV. Summary
In response to the Philippines' provocative actions on the South China Sea issue, China has successfully defeated the Philippines' sinister plot by making two consecutive moves. At the same time, Indonesia suddenly stated that it would not allow the United States to set up military bases in its territory, sending two clear signals. First of all, Indonesia and China maintain a high degree of unity on the South China Sea issue and firmly oppose the interference of external forces. Secondly, Indonesia's statement also shows Indonesia's determination and attitude to maintain neutrality on the South China Sea issue.
Judging from the analysis results, China's position on the South China Sea issue has been recognized by many ASEAN countries. If cooperation with Western countries can be maintained, ASEAN countries will become loyal allies of China. This will help stabilize the situation in Asia and promote peace and development in the region.