The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines held a joint military exercise on April 7, and according to photos released by the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet, the four countries used five warships to carry out operations in the waters near Palawan in the Philippines. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos publicly issued a provocation on April 8 to address the four-nation joint military exercise, claiming that regional peace and stability can be maintained through joint patrols in the South China Sea, and that Marcos would continue to communicate with China to resolve the issue of the Chinese coast guard's use of water cannons to enforce the law. Marcos' remarks have exposed the Philippines' strategic intent to maintain its illegitimate interests in the South China Sea by using external forces to counterbalance China.
Just after the United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines joint military exercises, French warships also entered the South China Sea, according to the announcement issued by the Seventh Fleet of the United States Navy, the United States, Australia and France held a joint military exercise on April 9, the United States and Australia participated in the same warships as on April 7, the French Navy used a missile frigate to join the joint operation of the three countries, thus opening a position in the South China Sea, so it has been quite a rhythm to China's eye medicine. At a time when the United States and Australia are already aggressive, France has also joined the ranks of military deterrence, and it is flexing its muscles at China's doorstep, so it is necessary to be vigilant against France.
France is a member of NATO, and French President Emmanuel Macron recently publicly threatened that French troops may enter Ukraine, and for Russia, if French troops are deployed in Ukraine, it will be a direct conflict between NATO and Russia, so there will be very serious consequences. Regarding the possible entry of French troops into Ukraine, French President Macron publicly said that he has nothing to do with NATO, obviously according to NATO's "collective defense clause", if France and Russia go to war, the rest of NATO countries will also join the combat operation with Russia, so there will be the possibility of the outbreak of World War III, and obviously the United States does not want to see such a situation.
At a time when France is aggressive towards Russia, the French navy is already closing in on China, and at a time of tension in the South China Sea, it has already strongly supported the Philippine rhythm. Recently, the Philippines has frequently launched provocations in the South China Sea, and the reason why the Philippines dares to be so arrogant is because of the support of the United States, and at the same time, the United States' allies have also given the Philippines great courage through military deployments in the South China Sea. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos also publicly denied the agreement between the Philippines and China on April 10, saying that he was not aware of the Philippine government's previous commitment not to provide construction materials to the Philippine warship stranded at Second Thomas Shoal.
France is an ally of the United States, and the appearance of French warships in the South China Sea at a time when the United States wants to use the South China Sea issue to contain China has already strongly supported the United States' intentions. In recent years, France has repeatedly used warships into the South China Sea, including Mistral-class amphibious assault ships, in addition to submarine patrol missions in the South China Sea. France and China have very close cooperation in the economic and trade fields, but France still needs to exert pressure through military deployment, and the Global Beacon believes that France should be more vigilant.