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News India Live, Digital Desk: The atmosphere in the South China Sea has once again heated up and this time China’s actions have created the fear of a major military conflict. China has deployed its warships in an aggressive “battle formation”, directly provoking the Philippines, an important ally of India. This step of China has raised alarm bells in the entire Asia-Pacific region and the question is being raised whether this is a preparation for a new war?
Why did China do this?
China considers the entire South China Sea as its property and does not tolerate the presence of any other country here. Whereas according to international law, Philippines, Vietnam and many other countries also have rights over this sea. Recently, the Philippines, along with countries like America and Japan, conducted military exercises in this area, so that China’s dominance could be challenged. Angered by this, China has sent its bomber jets and warships together on aggressive patrol for the first time to demonstrate its power and intimidate the Philippines.
China’s military has issued a statement directly threatening the Philippines not to try to disrupt the peace of the region by collaborating with “external forces”, otherwise the consequences will be dire.
Why is this a matter of concern for India?
Philippines is not just a neighboring country but an important strategic friend of India. Relations between India and the Philippines have strengthened in the last few years, especially to balance the growing power of China.
- BrahMos missile deal: India has sold its most dangerous supersonic missile ‘BrahMos’ to the Philippines. This deal has multiplied the maritime power of the Philippines and is a direct message to China.
- Partnership in Maritime Security: Both the countries are together keeping an eye on China’s activities in the sea and also share intelligence information with each other.
- Joint Military Exercise: The navies of India and the Philippines have also conducted joint exercises in the South China Sea, which shows that both the countries are standing together against China.
Therefore, if there is any kind of attack on the Philippines, it will also be considered a direct attack on India’s interests. India has always been advocating respect for maritime rules.
What could happen next?
This step of China has brought the South China Sea to the mouth of a volcano. America has also made it clear that it is committed to the security of the Philippines and has deployed its drones and warships in the area for surveillance. Experts believe that at present China is only trying to create pressure, but if the tension continues to increase like this, then even a small mistake can give rise to a major military conflict, which will affect the entire world.