Military of China, force comment.
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Data Figure: Russia’s Admiral Panteleyev “anti-submarine

Reference News February 6, Russia’s Admiral Panteleyev” anti-submarine The ship escorted by a Navy tug and a large tanker, on January 31 into the Manila Bay, Philippines, and leave on February 3.

Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post website reported the ship anti-submarine in the end of the anti-piracy patrols near the Horn of Africa, way back to the Russian Pacific Fleet homeport Fu Radi Vostok visit to the Philippines. This is a Russian warship for the first time since 1996 in the Philippines under the anchor. A sign that diplomatic activities around the disputed South China Sea, the military tends to frequent.

Russian Navy officials and diplomats strive argued that they would not favor any side in China and the Philippines. Analysts say that Moscow hopes to expand its influence in the region may be both, but also focus on new arms sales – it already has a number of customers in Southeast Asia.

take into account the important role played by Moscow in the modernization of the Vietnamese Navy, the visit provoked a reaction in Beijing and throughout the region. Russia to Hanoi to sell its first batch of “Kilo” class submarines, and contract to rebuild the strategic significance of Cam Ranh Bay in Hong Kong – during the height of the Cold War the Soviet Union, an important naval and intelligence bases.

According to local media reports in the Philippines, the Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Nicholas · Kudashefu, seems to recognize the sensitivity of the visit. Manila Bulletin, he said: “Naturally, we do not like to interfere or to impose our will in any way to China and the Philippines, they are our friends and partners.”

London Independent Safety Analysis who Trevor Hollings than the ambassador’s remarks were a comment. He said that Moscow hopes to play the role of “honest broker”, but Russia in an increasingly outward-looking, may be worried about China one day dominate the South China Sea. A large part of trade goods to go through the waters, the Russian company is also prospecting for oil here.

Hollings said: “Some analysts believe that a Russian Navy Task Group recently visited Manila, and its motives may … at least to some extent, out of Moscow to Beijing to transmit information.

He said: “However, the visit may also marks the Russians dragged benefits from the re-equipment programs in the armed forces of the Philippines. this program is purchasing used equipment. well known, Russia is relatively cheap and durable arms supplying countries. “

Hollings said that since the 1990s, there have been rumors that Russian arms companies covet the Philippine market, but they found nothing. He said that recently purchased the 8 based on the design of the Soviet Union, Poland “Falcon” helicopter in Manila, this may have been encouraged by Moscow on arms sales.

arms in addition to the large supply of China and Vietnam, Russia has also sold to countries including Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar, including weapons. However, it failed to sell Philippine arms.

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