America Pledged To Defend Philippines: The world is aware of China’s bullying in the South China Sea. China often leaves no opportunity to create trouble for the Philippines and other countries in the region. China claims more than 90 percent of the area of the South China Sea. Dragon has also constructed several artificial islands in this area as well as military bases. Such aggressive attitude being adopted by China has increased the threat to regional security. In recent days, China has targeted Philippines boats in this area.
America will protect the Philippines
America has always opposed China’s aggressive activities in the South China Sea. Now once again America has made its stand clear. According to AFP news agency report, US President Joe Biden has promised to protect the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea. President Biden said this while hosting a joint summit with Tokyo and Manila amid increasing tensions with Beijing.
military exercises in the south china sea
This statement of US President Joe Biden has come at a time when the Philippines, America, Japan and Australia have come together in the South China Sea and have conducted naval and maritime exercises in this maritime area. This military exercise of four countries led by America is being conducted in the strategic maritime area of the Philippines which includes naval warships and fighter jets. For the past few days, tension between China and the Philippines has been at its peak in this area.
what is the controversy
If we talk about the dispute regarding South China Sea, this sea area lying between Indonesia and Vietnam is spread over 35 lakh square kilometers. This sea is surrounded by Indonesia, China, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. China has disputes with almost every country regarding this area. There is a dispute between China and the Philippines over Scarborough and Spratly Islands. China considers them as its part. Whereas, Philippines says that both these islands are its parts.