Recently, Ren'ai Jiao, a little-known island, has caused an uproar on the international stage. This originally quiet corner of the Spratly Islands has become hot because of a "stubborn" Philippine warship. This is not an ordinary warship, but an "old lai" ship that attempts to assert sovereignty by "sitting on the beach".
Speaking of this warship, its history can be described as "bad". Many years ago, the Philippine side played a trick and deliberately "stranded" this soon-to-be-decommissioned warship on Ren'ai Jiao, as if to say: "I won't leave, see what you can do with me!" This kind of scoundrel behavior is really shocking.
China is not something to be messed with. In the face of the Philippine provocation, the Chinese coast guard ship quickly dispatched and carried out a water cannon to drive away the Philippine supply ship with a thunderous force. This move was like a heavy punch, which caught the Philippine side off guard.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was immediately anxious when he saw this posture. He thought to himself: "What can we do about this? Obviously, we cannot compete with China on our own." So, he began to move rescue troops everywhere and pulled a group of "like-minded" friends to conduct joint military exercises in the South China Sea. On the surface, this military exercise is a show of muscles, but in fact it is a bluff.
On the first day of the exercise, an unexpected "uninvited guest" appeared. Several advanced warships and reconnaissance ships of the Chinese Navy suddenly appeared near the sea area of the exercise. This can scare the Philippines and those friends a lot, they are afraid that they will accidentally misfire and cause a bigger conflict. As a result, this military exercise, which originally wanted to "show off its military might", ended hastily in embarrassment and panic.
Seeing this scene, President Marcos probably couldn't laugh or cry. He originally wanted to use this military exercise to give China a "disadvantage", but he did not expect to put himself and his allies in an embarrassing situation. I have to say that President Marcos is really a "dramatist" and is good at creating "surprises", but unfortunately this "surprise" has become "fright".
Faced with the strength of the Chinese Navy, President Marcos had to change his tactics. He began to make overtures to the Chinese side, expressing his willingness to resolve the issue of Ren'ai Jiao through dialogue. This kind of spirit of bending and stretching, although it is a little embarrassing, can be regarded as a person who knows the times as a handsome.
The problem at Second Thomas Shoal is not so easy to solve. The Chinese side expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Philippines' "beaching" behavior and made a solemn demand: The Philippines must tow away the "cheating" warship as soon as possible and restore the original state of Ren'ai Jiao. This demand can be described as reasonable and righteous.
The situation at Second Thomas Shoal has become even more tense. Although the Philippine side has expressed its willingness to resolve the issue through dialogue, it has not actually taken any substantive action. The Chinese side, on the other hand, has a posture of "no rabbit and no eagle", insisting that the Philippines tow away the warship first. The dispute over Second Thomas Shoal seems to have turned into a protracted tug-of-war.
It is unclear how the dispute will develop? Whether the Philippines will eventually compromise and tow away the warship, or whether the Chinese side will take tough measures to defend its territorial rights and interests? But what is certain is that this dispute has attracted widespread attention from the international community, and any move by either side could have a major impact on peace and stability in the South China Sea.
At this sensitive moment, the United States, the "-stirring stick", also jumped out. They are trying to take the opportunity to meddle in the South China Sea and contain China's development. However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the United States is doing this in an attempt to fish in troubled waters and gain political capital. It's a pity, it's a pity, I'm afraid their wishful thinking is going to fail. Because China is not so easily intimidated!
This dispute over Second Thomas Shoal has really tugged at the heartstrings of countless people. President Marcos's "dramatic" performance, the strength of the Chinese Navy, and the "disruptive" behavior of the United States...... All of them make this dispute full of variables and suspense. Let's wait and see! But I have to say that President Marcos is really a "wonderful person," which gives us a little more entertainment and conversation in addition to being nervous. I also advise some countries: don't always think about taking advantage of others and making petty moves!