According to a statement issued by the Royal Malaysian Air Force on June 1, on May 31, local time, a formation of 316 PLA Air Force fighter jets patrolled in the South China Sea and flew to the South China Sea airspace 60 nautical miles away from the northern coast of Malaysia for a "suspicious flight".
The statement of the Royal Malaysian Air Force stated that the Malaysian side found the People's Liberation Army military aircraft entering the airspace near Malaysia at around 11:53 on May 31. From the radar detection point of view, the formation of Chinese military aircraft once flew between the flight information regions of Malaysia and Singapore. After detected the PLA Air Force fighter jets, the Royal Malaysian Air Force dispatched the trainer aircraft of the 6th Squadron to accompany the Chinese transport aircraft, and took several photos of the Chinese military aircraft. After that, the formation of PLA military aircraft continued to fly as planned, and the farthest point reached the airspace within 60 nautical miles from the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia.
The Malaysian Air Force stated that there are 16 PLA fighter jets in the Chinese Air Force formation this time, and all of them are transport aircraft, including the Yun-20 large transport aircraft and the Il-76 large transport aircraft . If the news is confirmed by relevant parties, then it will be the largest collective action of my country's large transport aircraft for so many years, and as a cruise in the South China Sea, the significance is even more extraordinary.
Regarding the PLA's normal training in the South China Sea, Malaysia described it as: "a threat to national sovereignty and flight safety". In addition, Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said in a statement, "Malaysia's position is clear. Establishing friendly diplomatic relations with any country does not mean that we will compromise on national security."
Facing Malaysia's unwarranted Accused, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia said that the Chinese Air Force's operation is a routine flight training and is not aimed at any country.The PLA military aircraft has never entered the airspace of any country during this training, which complies with the international law norms.
The South China Sea, as China's inherent territorial sea, has been recognized by the international community and relevant international laws, but due to historical reasons, countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and other countries have occupied many islands and reefs in the South China Sea, which seriously violated China's sovereignty. As for who abides by international law and who is the destroyer of regional peace, I believe that all parties concerned have a weight in their hearts. Regarding the status quo caused by historical reasons, China did not rely on force to resolve the situation after the rise of national power , but chose to shelve relevant disputes for joint development, which is obviously to maintain international relations of peaceful exchanges with relevant parties. However, the goodwill released by the Malaysian side has not realized that the various provocative activities one after another has made the foundation of mutual trust between China and Malaysia lower and lower.
The reason why the Malaysian side has responded so much this time is that in addition to the large number of military aircraft patrolling by the Chinese side, the cruise route is close to the airspace of Bei Kangsha Reef. Beikangsha Reef is located within China's nine-dash line , and belongs to the islands and reefs within China's territorial waters. However, because its location is on the offshore continental shelf of Malaysia, it has been included in its exclusive economic zone by Malaysia. Local illegal oil exploration and exploitation . The action of the PLA Air Force is also a deterrent to the Malaysian side, making them dare not act rashly in the South China Sea in the future.
Because of the strength of my country's navy and air force, my country has not been able to conduct regular patrols on the islands and reefs in the South China Sea, which has caused all parties in the South China Sea to ignore the existence of the People's Liberation Army for a long time. After years of large-scale installation of military equipment, China's naval and air force has become a world-class strength, and the navy's ocean-going capabilities and the air force's cruising capabilities have been greatly improved. In the region, there is no other country that can block the normal activities of the People's Liberation Army to protect my country's territorial sovereignty.
dispatched 16 military aircraft to patrol at one time, which has shown that China firmly regards the South China Sea as its core interests to safeguard. Although this act is considered "provocative" in the eyes of relevant countries in the region, but a closer look at China's deployment of a transport aircraft formation rather than a fighter formation shows that 's operation is a "moderate" demonstration of China's strength. It not only allows the countries in the South China Sea to see the strength of the Chinese military, but also avoids stimulating the sensitive nerves of some people.
In recent years, the situation in the South China Sea has become more and more anxious, especially after the United States competes with China in many ways, the South China Sea issue has become another fierce "battlefield" for the United States to "contain" China. Under the pretext of " freedom of navigation ", the United States has frequently launched military exercises with neighboring countries in the South China Sea, and the surrounding situation and contradictions have suddenly heated up. In order to completely muddy the South China Sea, the United States has also organized joint military exercises in the South China Sea by countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, bringing in extraterritorial forces and internationalizing the South China Sea issue.
"Leveraging strength" is also one of the methods that the United States likes to use. In 2017 and 2020, the United States has twice retired the Hamilton-class patrol ship "Morgenthau" of the Coast Guard ship and The "John Megit" was presented to Vietnam free of charge, and the two patrol ships with a full load of 1 and a displacement of 3,200 tons became the largest ships of the Vietnam Coast Guard.
Japan also closely followed the footsteps of the United States, and presented the coast guard ship BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) and TC-90 primary trainer to the Philippines. Warning and expulsion. The above-mentioned ships and planes have been involved in many fishing conflicts between China and the Philippines.
The seemingly peaceful South China Sea has long since become the main venue for the game of all parties. If there is a slight mishap, this "tinderbox" will be destroyed at one point. In order to take the initiative in possible future conflicts, the PLA must conduct regular patrols in various regions of the South China Sea. This time Malaysia was shocked by the normal actions of our army, because our country's military force had gone too little before, and Malaysia may get used to it as long as they go a few more times.
