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According to Global Network, citing Reuters, AFP and other media reports, the Philippine Armed Forces said a few days ago that the Philippines and Japan held joint military exercises in the South China Sea. Last month, the Philippines and Japan signed the "Reciprocal Access Agreement". Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said that exchanges and cooperation between countries should not undermine mutual understanding and trust among regional countries, should not undermine regional peace and stability, and should not target third parties or harm the interests of third parties. The Philippine Armed Forces claimed in a statement that "this activity is part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen regional and international cooperation to implement the 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy'."

Since the beginning of this year, China and the Philippines have been in constant friction in the South China Sea, especially in mid-June when the Philippines attempted to deliver supplies to the warship stranded on Ren'ai Reef. The action was not notified to China in advance, so the Chinese Coast Guard should have blocked it. As a result, during the blocking process, the fingers of a Philippine personnel were accidentally pinched off. Since then, the Philippines, Japan, Australia and other countries have conducted military exercises many times and signed a series of treaties in full swing to help the Philippines gain momentum. The Philippines began to rely on the support of the United States and Japan and wanted to compete with China, but with the clear attitude of the Chinese Coast Guard, the Philippines had to bow its head.

After experiencing setbacks again and again, the top officials of the Marcos government in the Philippines have thoroughly understood that they cannot compete with China by their own strength. Under the premise that the United States only talks big but does not do anything, the Philippines has to seek more "foreign aid". Japan, which has been seeking military expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, naturally becomes a guest of honor for the Philippines. The "mutual dispatch of troops" treaty signed by Japan and the Philippines this time is actually a green light for the Japanese army to enter the Philippines. The Philippines' wishful thinking is very shrewd. Once the Japanese army enters the major islands of the Philippines, China will have to be cautious in its future actions to counter the Philippines, because if it is not careful, the South China Sea issue will be complicated and internationalized.