Study Of Freedom Of Navigation In The South China Sea Of Trump Administration

Freedom of navigation is a consistent U.S.foreign policy since the carter administration.During Obama’s administration,with the introduction of his "Asia-pacific rebalancing" strategy,the U.S.policy on the south China sea became an important part of the "Asia-pacific rebalancing" strategy,and the U.S.began to intervene in the south China sea affairs with "freedom of navigation" in the south China sea.Since Trump took office,the United States has conducted more frequent and intensified "freedom of navigation" operations in the south China sea,and the conflicts of interest between China and the United States in the south China sea have become increasingly prominent.The trump administration’s "freedom of navigation" operations in the south China sea are motivated by its strategic and military interests in the waters.The south China sea policy is an important part of the "indo-pacific strategy" proposed by the trump administration,and the "freedom of navigation" operation in the south China sea to intervene in the south China sea affairs can play a role in consolidating alliances,strengthening regional leadership and containing the rise of China.The south China sea is of great geostrategic value to the United States.The south China sea is an important hub for the deployment of numerous U.S.military bases around the world and an important position to guarantee the projection of U.S.military power in the Asia-pacific region.The unimpeded flow of waters in the south China sea means a lot to the United States.Therefore,the "freedom of navigation" actions of the United States in the south China sea are closely related to its military interests in the south China sea.The essence of the Trump administration’s "freedom of navigation" actions in the south China sea is to contain China’s rise and maintain its own maritime hegemony.The rise of China has made the U.S.feel its leadership in the Asia-pacific region is being challenged.By "freedom of navigation" actions in the south China sea and "hyping up" the temperature of the south China sea issue and wooing southeast Asian countries,the essence is to force China to make concessions on the south China sea issue,bring China into the "rules of the game" formulated by the United States and curb China’s development.The United States has not acceded to the United Nations convention on the law of the sea(UNCLOS),but in the name of upholding the law of the sea,it carries out "freedom of navigation" operations in the south China sea,and has differences with China on laws related to the freedom of navigation in the sea.This reveals that the essence of the Trump administration’s "freedom of navigation" operations in the south China sea is to maintain the U.S.maritime hegemony.Trump’s "freedom of navigation" actions in the south China sea have adversely affected China’s development and regional situation.On the one hand,the "One Belt And One Road" proposed by China needs a peaceful and stable regional situation.Trump’s "freedom of navigation" action in the south China sea has brought many unstable factors to the regional situation,which is not conducive to the effective implementation of "One Belt And One Road" and hinders China’s economic development.On the other hand,Trump’s "freedom of navigation" operation in the south China sea has strengthened his military presence in the south China sea,strengthened the naval blockade against China,and brought adverse impact on China’s national security.The "freedom of navigation" actions of the Trump administration in the south China sea have further complicated the south China sea issue,which is not conducive to the peaceful settlement of the south China sea issue and will aggravate the unstable factors in the regional situation.In the future,the Trump administration’s "freedom of navigation" operations in the south China sea will tend to be normalized,and it will co-opt Allies and partners to patrol in the south China sea,which will make the situation in the south China sea more tense.The peace and stability of the south China sea is related to China’s security and development.As for the "freedom of navigation" action of the rump administration in the south China sea,China should take corresponding measures to safeguard its own national interests and assume the responsibility and obligation of a major country to stabilize the regional situation.