- Philippines prepares for China conflict
- Tensions rise in South China Sea
- Concerns over maritime sovereignty
Military chief Alberto Carlos warns, “We are prepared for any contingency that may arise; we are brainstorming and wargaming this.
The Philippines has declared its readiness for the possibility of escalating hostilities with China.
In the South China Sea, the two countries have been involved in a series of conflicts. One of these conflicts necessitated a crew repelling Chinese forces from boarding Philippine vessels.
Relations have considerably deteriorated this year due to multiple collisions and recurrent standoffs near contested sea features.
This year, the Philippines has adopted a more assertive stance towards China, coinciding with its expanding military alliance with the United States under the Defence Treaty and heightened security cooperation with other Western nations.
“Beyond an armed assault, anticipate more coercive actions from China,” CNN Philippines quoted Alberto Carlos, chief of the Philippines’ Western Command.
Ramming and boarding our ships are likely after the water cannon.
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Carlos explained that this scenario was a component of Philippine war game exercises and academic discourse regarding alternative Chinese actions.
It follows the Philippines’ summons of the Chinese ambassador in retaliation for “back-to-back harassments” (including collisions and the use of water cannons) that occurred over the weekend in various locations.
Beijing has consistently accused Philippine vessels operating within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of encroaching upon Chinese waters.
The Philippines has developed a growing apprehension regarding the presence of hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels. It perceives them as militia forces and the Chinese coastguard.
Vice Admiral Carlos, responsible for defending the Philippines’ EEZ, stated, “We are doing some brainstorming and wargaming in preparation for any eventuality that may arise.”
China asserts sovereignty over a substantial portion of the South China Sea, facilitating over £2.36 trillion of annual maritime trade.
The assertions above, deemed without merit by an arbitral tribunal, encompass the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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