菲律賓終於開始規劃防守但預算還沒下落⋯(猩臉杜就繼續擱置VFA嘛~

「菲中南海紛爭自3月下旬以來升溫。馬尼拉當局指約220艘中國海上民兵船集結牛軛礁(Whitsun Reef),向北京提出至少5次外交抗議,要求立即離開菲國專屬經濟海域。」

「菲國軍方部署至少10艘海軍艦艇在西菲律賓海進行主權巡邏,菲律賓武裝部隊西部軍區還安排4架軍機待命。」

cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/2021

中國最新取得成就:從外太空就能看到中國船隻五年內累積的南海排遺⋯

[ Simularity, an AI-based satellite image analysis firm, on Monday made public satellite images over a five-year period that it said showed damage caused by untreated human waste from Chinese vessels.

⋯ "It is so intense you can see it from space," ]

is.gd/KXRZiq

殺雞給猴看兼試探:

"菲律賓外交部長陸辛(Teodoro Locsin)18日在推特上說,16日在仁愛暗沙(Second Thomas Shoal)的這起事件中沒有人受傷,但菲方船隻不得不中止補給任務。這2艘菲律賓船隻為補給船,任務為運送食物給駐紮在南海的軍事據點。"

news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/bre

"在幾個特別重視民兵組織的地區裡,靠近中國東南沿海一帶的海上民兵,發展最為迅速。因為中國在東海與南海,都與鄰國有主權爭議,海上民兵被視為是可以靈活運用的戰力。廣義來說,海上民兵包括隸屬於武警的中國海警,與隸屬於農業部漁業局的漁政船。中國入侵釣魚台周邊海域的船隻,往往就是漁政船。不過這兩者都還具備中國官方的身份,真正最多的是由漁業公司與一般漁民所組成的漁船船隊。中國在東南沿海一帶有數十萬艘的漁船,許多都接受地方人民武裝部的納管與金錢補助,具備漁民與海上民兵的雙重身份。在平日出海捕漁,隨時接受無線電的指揮,執行偵察、監視、補給外島駐軍、阻擾他國船艦等各式各樣的任務。大批這種海上民兵,在南海的主權爭議海域集結與逗留,以造成中國實質佔領的事實,早已是屢見不鮮的戰術。"

"但中國以海警船與海上民兵來反制,也再次展現中國利用非正規軍做前鋒的戰術。這樣的好處在萬一出現嚴重衝突,中國政府可以推給民間,或是定調為單純的海上執法爭議。海上民兵的漁民身份,一來可以讓他國失去戒心,二來也難以動用海軍艦艇反制,最多只能不斷驅離。萬一在執行驅離任務時,進行警告射擊誤傷這些漁民,中國還能反過來指控自己的漁民受到攻擊。過去南韓開火驅離疑似海上民兵的中國漁船時,就曾被中國嚴厲抨擊。"

"中國之前已頒布海警法,授權海警船在其認定的執法海域內使用武器,應該就是配套措施。中國可以利用海上事故、漁權糾紛,司法管轄爭議,先讓海上民兵引發事端,再由海警船介入,製造衝突以達成特定目標。"

upmedia.mg/news_info.php?Seria

嘗試以海警騷擾突破島鏈南端的後果:

"美國國防部長奧斯汀(Lloyd Austin)與菲律賓代理防長加維斯(Carlito Galvez Jr.)21日通電話,討論南海局勢發展,包括中華人民共和國海警隊近日「以軍事級雷射瞄準在仁愛暗沙(Second Thomas Shoal)周邊合法航行的菲律賓海巡隊船隻的船員」。

奧斯汀強調,美國致力於支持菲律賓在南海的合法權利與行動,包括2016年南海裁決明確裁定,仁愛暗沙周邊屬於菲律賓專屬經濟海域的一部分。

他重申,他國若在南海任何地方對菲律賓軍隊、飛機和公務船隻,包括海巡隊船隻發動武力攻擊,美國將根據美菲「共同防禦條約」第4條,對菲律賓啟動防禦承諾。"

cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202302220

第一島鏈南端的菲律賓對台灣而言也是高戰略價值所在:

"利用小規模的偵察部隊,擔任前方耳目,整合戰場訊息,再利用長程武器進行攻擊,是未來的趨勢。如美國陸軍正在組建與部署的多領域特遣隊(Multi Domain Task Force),就是最好的例子。這支特遣隊能掌握各個領域的作戰情勢,提供給友軍部隊進行打擊。而之前就傳出,美軍正考慮部署一支多領域特遣隊在台灣或菲律賓東方的島嶼上。

若菲律賓願意更進一步,提供境內基地供美軍的戰機、軍艦中轉,以進行作戰任務,將能大幅縮減美軍從澳洲或關島出發所浪費的航程,讓美軍的任務部署更具彈性。甚至願意讓台灣的戰機、軍艦進入菲律賓的領海,或是利用境內的基地加油補給,對於台灣的戰力保存,將會有極大的助益。雖然國軍判斷中國若武力犯台,應該會直接從北台灣登陸,攻擊台北市以摧毀指揮中樞。不過南部戰區的解放軍從台灣南部進犯,進行牽制的可能性也相當高。若美軍能利用菲律賓的境內基地,對這一路的攻台部隊將有極大的威脅性。

最後是菲律賓決定徹底開放境內基地供美國使用,不再設限。美軍不只能直接從菲律賓打擊從南部戰區出發的攻台部隊,還能利用菲律賓的基地,牢牢控制巴士海峽或台灣海峽南端出口。

而此將是中國最不願意看到的情況,因為解放軍的反介入戰術將無用武之地,難以有效包圍台灣。甚至在必要時,美國可以從菲律賓直接登陸台灣南部地區,全面介入台海戰事。"

theinitium.com/article/2023030

WSJ這篇解釋了巴士海峽對台灣安全的關鍵所在:

"The channel, about 70 miles wide and bordered by the southern tip of Taiwan and the cluster of islands that include Basco, provides the Chinese navy with access to the east coast of Taiwan and the Pacific, including for submarines from their main base at the southern island of Hainan. The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong transited the channel earlier this month before conducting jet-fighter drills to the east of Taiwan.

The channel is also the most direct access point for any American forces sent to the Taiwan Strait from air and naval bases on Guam, as well as a key transit point for commercial shipping and subsea cables that provide communications links to a swath of Asia. Basco and other islands off the northern coast of the Philippines could be staging posts for any U.S. military response in a conflict over Taiwan. The exercises also were conducted on two other islands off the northern coast of the Philippines."

wsj.com/articles/on-basco-isla

第一島鏈南樁已釘穩:

"拜登向小馬可仕重申美國對菲律賓的堅定同盟承諾,強調在包括南海的太平洋地區對菲律賓軍隊、公務船隻或飛機發動武力襲擊,美國將援引1951年「美菲共同防禦條約」(U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty)第4條,啟動防禦承諾。

兩人也對根據美菲「加強國防合作協議」(EDCA)新增美軍基地表示歡迎,認為將強化菲律賓安全並支持菲律賓軍事現代化目標,同時推動美國對菲律賓當地社區投資並改善人道救援與救災能力。"

"在台海部分,拜登與小馬可仕重申維護台海和平穩定的重要性,認為這是全球安全與繁榮不可或缺的要素。

兩人也重申支持東南亞國家協會(ASEAN)的中心地位與東協印太展望,期待建立菲日美、菲澳美三方合作模式,也歡迎「四方安全對話」(Quad)支持以東協為中心的和平穩定、以規則為基礎的區域,推進自由開放印太地區。"

cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202305020

中國可能會氣呼呼開始針對性檢驗菲律賓貨了:

"The leaders underscore their unwavering commitment to freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea, and the importance of respecting the sovereign rights of states within their exclusive economic zones consistent with international law. The leaders support the right and ability of Filipino fisherfolk to pursue their traditional livelihoods. The leaders note the ruling of the 2016 arbitral tribunal, constituted pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). They affirm the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of global security and prosperity. The leaders convey support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, noting that the conflict has adversely affected food and energy security in the Indo-Pacific."

whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/s

紐時看這次美菲聯合聲明的重點:

"Why is this meeting important?

The U.S. is shoring up its military position in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China’s military expansion there and make contingency plans in the event that China invades Taiwan, the democratic island which China has claimed as its territory.

American officials have identified the strategically located Philippines as critical to fend off any potential conflict. The country’s northern main island, Luzon, lies just 225 miles south of Taiwan.

On their end, Philippine officials want the United States to help them deter China from using its military heft to encroach on its disputed marine territory."

nytimes.com/2023/05/01/world/a

坐等看中國如何應對菲律賓的國旗浮標新招:

"《路透》報導,菲國海防隊南海事務發言人塔里艾拉(Jay Tarriela)准將表示,在10至12日之間,菲國已在其南沙群島專屬經濟海域的200英里(約322公里)內的5個區域,各設置一個帶有菲國國旗的浮標,包括2021年有數百艘中國民兵漁船以「避風」為由停靠的牛軛礁。

塔里艾拉表示:「此舉凸顯菲國保護自身海上邊界和資源,並且對海上貿易安全發揮貢獻的堅定決心。」去年5月,菲國海防隊也曾在南沙群島的4座島嶼附近放置5個導航浮標。"

news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/bre

菲律賓這次動作很快:

"綜合外媒報導,菲律賓海岸防衛隊表示,中國海警在黃岩島潟湖入口處安裝了一條300公尺長的繩索與浮標,做為浮動屏障,阻擋菲律賓漁船進入,超過50多艘菲國漁船被阻擋在外。菲律賓海岸防衛隊25日晚間發表聲明指出,他們已按照總統小馬可仕(Ferdinand Marcos Jr.)的命令,在一次特別行動中成功拆除浮動屏障。"

news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/bre

南海這邊的菲中摩擦都快常態化了:

"菲國軍方發表聲明指稱,菲律賓海軍運輸艦「本格特號」(BRP Benguet)十三日在中業島附近,遭中國海軍056A型輕型護衛艦「攀枝花號」以僅約七十三公尺距離跟蹤。菲艦以無線電廣播警告攀枝花號違反「國際海上避碰規則公約」(COLREG),但中國軍艦依據中國自然部日前公布、並無國際法基礎的「十段線」,自稱在領海維護主權,並未避讓轉向,還試圖從菲艦前方橫切而過,距離最近時僅相距約三二○公尺。"

news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/pap

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菲中海上摩擦常態化無誤:

"In the early hours of Sunday, that led a Chinese coast guard ship to collide with one of the boats carrying supplies, the Philippines said. A video released by the Philippine armed forces shows the Chinese vessel briefly hitting the Philippine boat, causing a clanging sound. The Philippines called the action provocative, irresponsible and illegal, and said it imperiled the safety of the boat’s crew. "

wsj.com/world/asia/china-coast

國際秩序對南海衝突的制式反應:

"加拿大駐菲大使館也譴責「中國的行為毫無道理,中國對西菲律賓海不具合法主張,其行為不符《聯合國海洋法公約》簽署國的義務」。歐盟駐菲大使貝隆表示,類似事件一再發生及加劇令人不安,歐盟與菲國共同呼籲在南海問題上遵守國際法。另外,德國和荷蘭也對菲國表達支持,敦促各方遵守聯合國海洋法公約。"

news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/pap

香山論壇看來是有機會重啟美中軍事對話:

"Adm. John Aquilino, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, with Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., says he has sought talks with his Chinese counterparts for 2½ years without having a request accepted. "

“The department welcomes the opportunity to engage with PLA representatives at the Xiangshan Forum on ensuring open and reliable lines of communication, ensuring crisis communications channels, reducing strategic and operational risk, and avoiding misperceptions,” the Pentagon said.

wsj.com/world/china/u-s-worrie

自從掀鍋帝突然巡視人行並主持金融會議後, 國防部長缺搞不好會一直空下去, 讓疑心病末期的掀鍋帝又多一個包攬兼職(?

"Li’s disappearance had caught the attention of foreign officials, some of whom have raised concerns over the difficulties in engaging China’s opaque government. U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, for instance, characterized China’s lack of a defense minister as a risky impediment to crisis management between major powers."

wsj.com/world/china/u-s-and-ch

菲律賓期望曾把中英聲明當史料的中國守諾有些天真:

"馬尼拉和北京17日在上海舉行第8次南海問題雙邊磋商機制(BCM)會議。

雙方同意完善南海海上溝通機制,並就仁愛暗沙問題闡述各自立場,相互承諾避免緊張局勢升級。"

cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202401220

這段影片蒐集了空拍與補給木船方與中國海景船的角度, 最後是菲國海巡船與中國民兵船的擦撞:

youtu.be/OkwT9jE2WDI?si=2Pe9KA

三戰不會就由菲律賓鳴槍吧...

[ If China succeeded similarly at Second Thomas Shoal, it would send “very bad signals about the U.S. alliance and the effectiveness of its security guarantees,” said Batongbacal. ]

wsj.com/world/asia/china-a-u-s

菲律賓海及菲律賓的戰略地位:

"菲律賓在承平時期,不只能讓美軍監視巴士海峽與南海,更重要的是可以控制菲律賓海。這片位於日本以南、台灣與菲律賓以東、關島以西的海域,介於第一島鏈與第二島鏈之間,以宮古海峽連結東海,巴士海峽連結南海,戰略位置極為重要。"

theinitium.com/article/2023030

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