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The rise of China has shaken the "hegemonic position" of the United States. In order to curb China's development, in addition to playing the "Taiwan card", the Biden administration will also play the " South China Sea card." The United States frequently dispatches military aircraft to endanger the sovereignty of other countries, which is not conducive to regional peace and stability.
59 U.S. military aircraft are approaching the South China Sea, and the Ministry of National Defense of my country issued a warning
Last month, the United States dispatched a total of 59 large-scale reconnaissance aircraft to the South China Sea to conduct close reconnaissance against China. The United States is dispatching military aircraft with increasing frequency, and its provocative intentions are quite obvious.
It is understood that because some US military aircraft used false identification codes or did not turn on signals when performing reconnaissance missions, the actual number is more than 59, and may be more. U.S. military aircraft show off their power in the South China Sea, which has aroused strong dissatisfaction in our country.
In response to this matter, Tan Kefei, deputy director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, said, "(The United States) frequently sends military ships and aircraft to infringe on the sovereignty and security of other countries and undermine regional peace and tranquility. China expresses firm opposition to this and calls on relevant Countries jointly oppose this kind of bullying at sea”.
The United States has interests in the South China Sea region
Why does the Biden administration frequently play the "South China Sea card"? It is because the United States has interests in the South China Sea. The interests and demands of the United States in the South China Sea can be roughly summarized into five points. We might as well analyze them one by one.
The first major interest appeal is to "provide so-called security guarantees for allies and partners." The Biden administration continues to exaggerate the "China military threat" in order to put pressure on China's neighboring countries. The United States has taken the initiative to provide so-called military support to its allies and partners, thereby drawing these countries closer to the United States and further expanding the United States' influence.
The second largest interest appeal is to "establish an order that is beneficial to the United States." After the rise of China, the United States was afraid that its position would be shaken, so it wanted to curb China's development and establish an order that was beneficial to the United States.
The third major interest appeal is to "maintain the so-called 'free navigation' principle." The Biden administration frequently promotes the so-called "freedom of navigation", and its fundamental purpose is to achieve "maritime hegemony." The United States, relying on its powerful naval power, refuses to recognize the International Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The fourth largest interest appeal is "the United States covets the resources of the South China Sea." The South China Sea is an important hub for the world's maritime routes and an important transportation route for oil and other bulk commodities. The United States covets the resources of the South China Sea, so it has always claimed that the South China Sea is "international waters."
The fifth largest interest appeal is to "encircle and intercept China." The United States induces or forces countries surrounding the South China Sea to take sides, intending to build a small "anti-China" circle to pursue and intercept China.
