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China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea, particularly against the Philippines, have drawn international attention. The Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannons at a Philippine vessel, attempting to block a resupply mission. Beijing's actions are seen as a test of America's reliability as an ally to the Philippines. The situation has also brought Japan and the Philippines closer, with both countries collaborating on security in response to China's aggression.
China’s aggression is bringing Japan and the Philippines closer. America is thrilled to see two allies collaborate on security https://t.co/vkGrZ9lRx9 ⬇️
#China’s strong-arming of the #Philippines plays right into Washington’s hands On 22 October, two separate collisions took place near Second Thomas Shoal, an underwater feature that an international tribunal in 2016 ruled is part of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone and… https://t.co/N2WFeLwpfP https://t.co/sEHplCKfcQ
A Chinese dispute with the Philippines is a test of America. Xi Jinping yearns to expose America as an unreliable ally, and to make the Philippines obey Chinese-drawn red lines—or pay a visible price https://t.co/DgRNAc88kC 👇
5 versus 11: PH makes it past China’s blocking tactics and into Ayungin Shoal https://t.co/q8m64qnsbv
Quite illustrative of the way the rest of ASEAN sees the current increased tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea, with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee warning the Filipinos: "The Americans are [your] treaty ally, but are you sure you want to get into… https://t.co/YgqIo94YrS https://t.co/xKrESohjRE
To grasp China’s approach to the international rule of law, you can look at the South China Sea, where the country’s coastguard have been bullying Filipino boats over a disputed coral atoll. Or you can turn to the Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” https://t.co/cwiLoINcsR 👇
Hu Bo, a naval expert at Peking University, concedes that China faces a dilemma at the Second Thomas Shoal, where Asian neighbors sympathize with the Philippines. “People just say China has big ships and the Philippines has small ships.” @DSORennie https://t.co/tQDAYIYPRp
Beijing is posing a question to Manila: “Are you sure Washington will be there to help you when you really need it?” @jamescrabtree writes. https://t.co/YtlmMy6xEf
#China Coast Guard vessel 5203 fires water cannon on #Philippines vessel M/L Kalayaan while trying to block a Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal). Via @biancadava https://t.co/ZtmXC6Vs9g
Reporters Get an Up Close View of China's Bullying in the South China Sea https://t.co/VPFXTtXYpo