The South China Sea situation and the Philippines refused to retreat and issued a warning, and in just 24 hours, Marcos made a big change!
The situation in the South China Sea is changing, and seeing that the Philippines has refused to "leave", China has directly issued two warningsWhat should we do at this critical juncture?
In other words, the Philippines has been very lively on the South China Sea issue recently. They actually sent a supply ship to forcibly break into the waters near Second Thomas Shoal in order to transport prohibited construction materials to the Sierra Madre. What a dare!Moreover, they are constantly hyping up the "dangerous law enforcement" of Chinese coast guard ships and trying to exaggerate the "China threat theory", which is obviously an attempt to tear off the skin. This is not only a provocation to China, but also a sabotage of regional peace and stability.
At this critical juncture, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi unceremoniously issued a clear warning in a long phone call with the Philippines. He said that China-Philippines relations stand at a crossroads, and the Philippine side should act cautiously, otherwise, China will resolutely respond. Obviously, it is someone else who takes the initiative to provoke, but we have to passively defend our rights, which is really uncomfortable.
What's even more excessive is that in less than 24 hours, Philippine Marcos openly stated that the Philippines will continue to defend its rights and interests in the South China Sea. What the hell?What kind of fuss is this?With the support of the United States, Marcos obviously does not intend to "leave" from the field. It's like he caused trouble first, but he didn't apologize at all, but he was stubborn to the end, and he was so angry.
So, on December 25, China finally couldn't bear it anymore and issued two warnings in succession, giving the Philippine side a threat. The first warning is a commentary published by the People's Bell, with a straightforward title: "Provocative acts in the South China Sea that ignore China's goodwill and restraint are extremely dangerous." The article directly pointed out that the Philippines is simply playing with fire by relying on the support of foreign forces, ignoring China's goodwill and restraint, and repeatedly provoking China's principles and bottom line.
The article also criticized the US side by name, saying that it sent military aircraft to cooperate with the Philippine side, made unwarranted accusations against the Chinese coast guard ship, and threatened China with the fulfillment of the "US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty" at every turn, which simply ignored China's bottom line. This kind of behavior is not only extremely irresponsible, but also very dangerous, adding fuel to the fire, and it is simply a crime that cannot be excused.
The second warning is the statement of *** spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press conference. Mao Ning made it clear that China is firmly determined to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and is willing to resolve maritime issues through negotiation and consultation, but only if the Philippines stops colluding with foreign forces and stops its provocative acts in Ren'ai Jiao and other waters. Isn't that the way people speak?You stop, and I can sit down and talk.
However, the Philippines publicly stated the next day that it would continue to safeguard its rights and interests in the South China Sea. How daring!At this time, the "ultimatum" issued by the Chinese side is to ask the Philippine side to think twice. If we insist on escalating the conflict, the result can be imagined, and China will definitely respond resolutely.
However, Marcos doesn't seem to be planning to "walk out" at all. The day after the phone call between the Chinese and Philippine foreign ministers, Marcos publicly stated that the Philippines would continue to defend its rights and interests in the South China Sea. Knowing that China has already expressed its position, it is still so tough, it is simply a temporary strength. At this time, some netizens commented: "This is a typical ignorance of good and bad, knowing that there are tigers in the mountains and biasing towards tiger mountains." China has made its position so clear, and it dares to continue to make trouble, which is really boring. ”
However, in the face of China's warning, Marcos's rhetoric changed. According to the Philippine Star, Marcos made it clear for the first time in the interview that the Sierra Madre was a purely Philippine issue and that the United States was not involved. This is simply a sign of turning back on the shore, and it seems that it is frightened by China's resolute attitude. This can't help but make people wonder if the Philippines is beginning to realize that it is being led by the nose by the United States, and China is the one they really need to be afraid of
According to the analysis, although it is uncertain whether Marcos's attitude on the South China Sea issue has really changed, as long as there is no longer interference by foreign forces, the situation at Ren'ai Jiao is still expected to cool down. After all, not allowing foreign forces to interfere in the situation in the South China Sea is one of China's bottom lines. In other words, the Philippines is not refusing the help of the United States, but does not want to continue to provoke China. It's like standing on the edge of a cliff, and they finally understand that one step further is the abyss, and they have to stop and think twice.
Overall, although the storm in the South China Sea has subsided for the time being, the risks remain. In this series of incidents, China has shown firmness and decisiveness and its determination to safeguard national dignity. The Philippine side, on the other hand, made a lot of nonsense on the stage, and finally had to bow its head. It is hoped that the Philippines will learn from this experience and stop going further and further down the wrong path. After all, peace is the best option for every country, so why bother asking for it?