Indian missiles followed in the footsteps of the United States and arrived in the Philippines
Qinghui
Amid the sound of the waves in the South China Sea, a military wrestling between major powers is quietly staging. The U.S. missile landed in the Philippines, and just four days later, India followed suit by sending its own missiles to the hot land of Southeast Asia.
India, although not a direct party to the South China Sea, has repeatedly demonstrated its influence in the South China Sea. Recently, two large Indian transport planes loaded with BrahMos cruise missile systems landed steadily at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. This move has not only attracted widespread attention from the international community, but also brought new variables to the security situation in the South China Sea.
The BrahMos cruise missile, a weapon system jointly developed by India and Russia, is known for its high speed, high accuracy and strong penetration capabilities. Its range covers several key areas in the South China Sea, and once deployed in the Philippines, it will pose a serious threat to the mainland's maritime security.
It is worth noting that India's sale of missiles to the Philippines is not an isolated incident. Prior to this, the United States had already deployed medium-range anti-missile systems in the Philippines, forming a strategic deterrent to the mainland. The addition of Indian missiles has undoubtedly intensified the militarization trend in the South China Sea and posed greater challenges to peace and stability in the region.
So, why does India want to sell missiles to the Philippines at this time? In addition to economic interests and considerations for the international military market, India also has its own political and strategic considerations. As a regional power, India aspires to play a greater role in the international arena and sit on an equal footing with major powers such as the United States. By providing military support to the Philippines, India will not only be able to demonstrate its military strength, but also form a certain confrontation posture with China on the South China Sea issue and enhance its international influence.
However, this confrontation is a disruptive to peace and stability in the South China Sea. A militarized South China Sea will only increase tensions and antagonism between the parties and exacerbate the risk of conflict in the region. We call on all parties to remain calm and exercise restraint, resolve differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and jointly maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
At the same time, we should also realize that the South China Sea issue is not a simple bilateral or multilateral issue, but involves regional and global security and stability. Therefore, resolving the South China Sea issue requires the joint efforts of all parties and the adoption of comprehensive measures. This includes strengthening mutual trust, enhancing understanding, promoting cooperation, and joint development.
In the rough seas of the South China Sea, we must keep in mind the theme of peace and development. In the face of the current complex situation, China will adhere to the path of peaceful development and work with other countries to promote prosperity and stability in the South China Sea. We are ready to work with all parties to resolve existing differences and disputes through dialogue, consultation and cooperation, and jointly build a harmonious, secure and prosperous South China Sea region.
In addition, we should also recognize that peace and stability in the South China Sea are not only related to China, but also to peace and development in Southeast Asia and the whole world. Therefore, we call on the international community to pay attention to the South China Sea issue, promote all parties to resolve differences through peaceful means, and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
We are highly concerned about Indian and U.S. military actions in the South China Sea and call on all parties to exercise restraint and refrain from actions that could further escalate tensions. We firmly believe that through dialogue and consultation, we can find the best way to resolve the South China Sea issue and contribute wisdom and strength to regional peace and stability.
At the same time, we should also strengthen our own national defense and enhance our ability to respond to external threats. We must continue to step up the modernization of the armed forces, raise the level of weapons and equipment, and strengthen training in actual combat, so as to ensure that we can cope with all kinds of complicated situations at any time.
In short, peace and stability in the South China Sea are related to the common interests of all countries in the region and the world. We must firmly safeguard regional peace and stability, push all parties to resolve differences through peaceful means, and jointly promote prosperity and development in the South China Sea. In this process, China will, as always, play an active role and work with all parties to build a peaceful, stable and prosperous South China Sea.