Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024
The situation in the West Philippines Sea (South China Sea) remains it the hands of diplomats.
The Philippines has stared that it doesn't want a fight with China.
Due to International Pressure resulting from proof of Chinese aggression, China has said it is ready to defend itself.*
A Chinese think tank reports that war is not going to occur soon because the USA doesn't want to take on China directly.
You can read the current US policy on this matter here.
The State Department statement of 23 March 2024, reads, "The United States reaffirms that Article IV of the 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft – including those of its Coast Guard – anywhere in the South China Sea."
The US and Japan are upgrading their defence agreement due to China's actions in the South China Sea. Japan is also reaching out to Vietnam because of Chin's actions.
Chinese Threat Actors are using Cyberattacks on prominent US targets in attempts to bully the US into submission, according to Boozallen (see link).
The actual response by US business is to hire more Screen Facing Cyber security agents. These front line operatives in cyber warfare. It's not just the US Space force.
In the meantime, back in Japan, upgrades to defense of airports and ports are getting underway. Does China really want to take on
Japan yet again? Does Japan want to take on China again? They are getting ready to do just that.
India is also allying with the Philippines against China in the South China Sea.
Just for the record, The Global Times (a Chinese publication) is blaming all of this on The Philippines. This is propaganda in the true spirit of Goebbels in 1938 Germany. It's quite the crock.
However, don't dismiss it, this is what China is telling themselves.
*I can no longer locate this story.
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