《美菲共同防御条约》签订的原因及其历史影响

The Reasons and Historical Influence of the Signature of the US-Philippine Common Defense Treaty

《美菲共同防御条约》的签订有着深刻的历史原因。冷战时期美国抗衡共产主义扩张的地缘战略需要、菲律宾国家经济的重建和安全防卫上对美国的依赖以及美国对菲律宾根深蒂固的影响共同促成了条约的签订。《美菲共同防御条约》的签订标志着美菲军事同盟关系的正式确立;条约也为此后美国随时插手亚太地区事务及南海争议问题提供了便利;条约的存在及美国的大力支持使菲律宾竭力促使南海争议问题的国际化、复杂化,同时也加大了我国解决南海争议问题的难度。

The signature of The US - Philippine Common Defense Treaty has profound historical reasons. They include the geo - strategic demands of the US in preventing communism from spreading in the cold war era, Philippine＇s dependence on the U. S. in its economy rebuilding and security defense and the deep - rooted influence of the US on Philippine. The signing of the treaty has produced far - reaching historical influence too. Firstly, it symbolizes the formal establishment of the US - Philippine military ally. Secondly, the pact also provides convenience for the US to interfere in Asian Pacific affairs and the South China Sea disputes. Thirdly, the existence of the US - Philippine Common Defense Treaty and the support from the US enable Philip- pine to try to internationalize and complicate the South China Sea disputes, which will bring about more difficulties to China in its settlement of the disputes.