Preface
This year, there have been major changes in the global military field, especially a series of strategic adjustments and military activities of the United States, which have attracted particular attention, and the medium-range missile deployment plan announced by the United States this time is obviously aimed at containing China's development and consolidating its position as the world's hegemon and bringing chaos to the situation in the South China Sea.
On April 22, the Philippines and the United States began their annual "shoulder-to-shoulder" military exercise, which will last 19 days and involve more than 16,700 military personnel.
Not to be outdone, China has set a fire in the backyard of the United States, and the two sides have been able to strain tensions even if they have not really taken action.
In this great power game, the measures taken by China and Russia in this series of events cannot be ignored, China, as Russia's neighbor, also knows the truth of cold lips and teeth, seeing China being so provoked by the United States, what measures will Russia take?
The United States meddled in the South China Sea
After the US-Japan-Philippines summit, the United States has accelerated its efforts to build an Asian NATO, and now it is trying to rebuild a Russian-Ukrainian battlefield in the South China Sea.
The U.S. Army Pacific Command announced the successful deployment of the advanced land-based medium-range missile launch platform "Typhon" system at the northern tip of the Philippine island of Luzon.
The deployment of weapons systems by the United States in the Asia-Pacific region is undoubtedly exacerbating local conflicts, and "Typhon" has placed a time bomb in front of China's gateway, triggering a new round of arms race, and at the same time once again aggravating the turmoil in the international situation.
The deployment of missiles by the United States in Asia will also bring Asia back to the era of Cold War confrontation, completely ignoring China's determination to maintain global peace and stability.
Not only that, the Philippines and the United States intend to launch a "shoulder-to-shoulder" joint military exercise, which is aimed at China, and involves about 17,000 military personnel, including 100 soldiers from Australia and Japanese observers, and the exercise is larger than ever in maritime security, amphibious missions, live firing, cybersecurity, and other areas.
The Marcos administration's insistence on going its own way and obeying the United States' attempt to turn the Philippines into a battlefield was strongly protested by the Filipino people, because the Filipino people knew very well that the arrival of the US military would not bring peace to the Philippines, so hundreds of Filipino people protested at the gate of the US and Philippine embassies and demanded that the US troops withdraw from the Philippines.
However, the Marcos administration has not yet been understood by ordinary people, and only feels proud of the support of the United States, and does not consider the fate of offending China and the safety of the Filipino people.
The U.S. moves are challenging China's bottom line, and whether it is the debut of "Typhon" or the "shoulder-to-shoulder" joint military exercises, they are threatening China's homeland security.
The Philippines has completely set itself in the trap of a great power game and exacerbated tensions between major powers, and Cuba is the best option for China's policy-making at a time when the international community needs to be more cautious and China seeks to de-escalate the conflict through diplomatic means.
Chinese countermeasures
On 15 April, Cuba Gurojo made a surprise visit to China, during which the Chinese side pledged to continue to provide assistance to Cuba and support the building and development of the Cuban armed forces.
In June last year, the US media and politicians continued to hype up the topic of "China's espionage activities in Cuba", and despite the denials of the Chinese and Cuban sides, this claim has continued to ferment.
Some US media reports have even reported that China and Cuba are conducting in-depth negotiations on the establishment of a "joint military training facility," and Cuba is even considered to be likely to help China collect intelligence against the United States and threaten US security.
Now that the United States is making trouble under China's nose, China no longer has any need to worry about face and reason to let the United States get the hammer, and at this critical moment, the actions of China and Russia are making the United States tremble.
The significance behind China's MSA's announcement on April 20 that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will hold a major military exercise in the South China Sea coincides with a joint U.S.-Philippine military exercise.
On April 22, the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy visited China, and the two sides discussed the South China Sea issue, and this move immediately aroused the alarm of the US side.
China has become accustomed to such a move of jumping over the wall in a hurry, and Russia will not provoke the United States, and strongly condemns the United States' behavior of deploying missiles in East Asia to bring the world back to the Cold War period.
At a critical juncture when China and the United States and the Philippines are at odds with each other in the South China Sea, exchanges between senior Chinese and Russian military officials could create a new blueprint for future bilateral and even multilateral relations.
Now the world is watching the results of the "shoulder-to-shoulder" military exercises between the United States and the Philippines and the meeting between China and Russia, and their results indicate where the next step in the future chess game between the three major powers will go.
However, it can be confirmed that the Philippines seems to be embarking on a road of no return, and the Marcos administration's decision-making has endangered the country's future, causing the Filipino people to gradually lose their stability and happiness, and they are completely unable to understand the US conspiracy.
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