Whitewashed ram-raiding with US-made paint

Both Japan and the Philippines have maritime disputes with China, and both have a security alliance with the United States, which both have been intent on strengthening. Since the US is seeking to contain China and choke its development, it has encouraged its two allies to kindle a fire under their maritime disputes with China to raise the heat and create sparks.

Emboldened by the US' support, Japan and the Philippines have stepped up their provocative actions infringing upon China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, leaving China with no other option but to respond to their attempted nautical ram-raids with beefed-up law-enforcement measures in relevant waters.

The US, Japan and the Philippines have sought to whitewash their aggressive posturing with the "China threat" paint manufactured by Washington.