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The intensifying war in Ukraine began when Russian forces crossed the border on February 24 to launch a full-scale military operation against Ukrainian military targets with a multifaceted offensive. The conflict is still heating up, fueled by Western countries. NATO sent anti-tank missiles and anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, targeting Russia, and the United States has repeatedly escalated sanctions against Russia. On March 11, according to US media reports, US President Joe Biden ordered a ban on the circulation of dollars to Russia, intended to destroy its international ability to pay.
However, just as the war situation in Ukraine was in a stalemate, the French Navy's F734 Portuguese guided-missile frigate once again poured into the South China Sea, arriving at the port of Manila in the Philippines on March 11. Since 2020, the F734 has frequently appeared in Asia-Pacific waters, which can be described as "haunted". Even earlier, it had worked with an attack nuclear submarine of the French Navy to conduct precision operations in the South China Sea. However, France is not alone in this tense atmosphere. Last year, not only did the F734 Portuguese moon move, but the Mistral-class amphibious assault ship strike group also quietly entered the South China Sea to carry out joint operations with multinational navies. In addition, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Canada and Japan joined in the newborn "Eight-Power Alliance". Britain, the United States and Japan sent aircraft carriers to the South China Sea, while Canada and the United States crossed the Taiwan Strait in a more provocative manner. This trend clearly reveals the joint actions of the West, further complicating the situation in the South China Sea.
It cannot be ignored that the West's attitude on the Ukraine issue and its actions in the Asia-Pacific region indicate its vigilance against China. The PLA has long been holding its breath and is ready to counter Western provocations at any time. At the same time that the French Navy's F734 Portuguese missile frigate broke into the South China Sea, the Royal Australian Air Force's P-8A Sea King maritime anti-submarine patrol aircraft has been stationed at the Kadena base in the Ryukyus, repeatedly intruding into the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea for surveillance missions. As a loyal ally of the United States, Australia, guided by the United States, is trying to compete for dominance in the South China Sea. This attitude of "eating Chinese food and smashing Chinese pots" cannot help but worry.
In the context of China's rise, Western countries are actively cooperating to try to limit China's development. Although the fierce confrontation between Ukraine and Russia has affected Europe, Western countries have not given up their influence in the Asia-Pacific region. The French Navy's patrols in the South China Sea, repeated provocations by the United States in the South China Sea, including the "close reconnaissance" of reconnaissance aircraft such as P-8A and EP-3E, and the cruise of the US Navy's CVN72 aircraft carrier USS Lincoln carrying F-35C fighters in the Ryukyu Sea, all show the vigilance of Western countries.
Looking back at the overall situation, I feel that the PLA is in a grim trial to deal with the tensions caused by the war in Ukraine and to be wary of escalating Western provocations in the Asia-Pacific region. I firmly believe that the Chinese armed forces will be able to respond skillfully, safeguard national interests, and stabilize peace and stability. As an observer, I am acutely aware of the complexity of international politics and the far-reaching implications of each move. Only by continuously enhancing national defense strength can we maintain a clear-cut stand in the international community and ensure a peaceful and stable development environment.
All in all, international events are turbulent, and every move is silently affecting the overall situation. At all times, the PLA stands by defending the country and protecting the family, and I am proud that I can experience this moment as a bystander. It is only through rational decision-making and strength that we can maintain the dignity and security of the continent in this complex world.
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