The Philippines is stirring up the situation in the South China Sea, and we have to take the initiative to shake the change!
The South China Sea, once a peaceful place for us, is now being disturbed by some guys who don't know the height of the sky. Throughout 2023, the Philippines can be described as a troublemaker in the South China Sea, causing trouble and upsetting people. No, Ren'ai Jiao, Scarborough Shoal and other places, there are constant frictions, making it like a farce. We seem to be a little weak and restrained and tolerant on the South China Sea issue, but if we continue like this, won't we fall deeper and deeper?
Let's take a look at how we were turned upside down by the Philippines.
They're really playful, and they don't have any grace at all. In order to maintain stability in the South China Sea and try to avoid a stalemate with them, we have adopted a defensive posture. But these Filipinos don't have long eyes, and they have to make inches, so we have to deal with it everywhere and be exhausted. We kept exercising, but they became more and more arrogant. If we continue like this, won't we become soft persimmons?
Hey, that's a lot of rage. After watching these things, some netizens expressed their opinions one after another.
Someone said, "Why is China so cowardly, can't it take the initiative?"Don't be reactive, just get rid of them!"That's true, why are we always so subtle?If they don't make a move, the South China Sea will really become their backyard.
However, some people say, "Alas, although it is annoying, this problem is not so simple." We have to consider the 'Code of Conduct in the South China Sea', and we can't just start it. If it is messed up, the situation in the South China Sea will be even worse. "Indeed, we have signed an agreement with ASEAN, and we have to abide by it. However, this should not be a shackle that binds us, and we cannot always be held back by this little thing.
So what exactly are we supposed to do?
We have to change our strategy, and we can't be blindly passive anymore. Our strategy has always been to be active defensive, that is, to carry out proactive offensive operations in defense. Isn't this just giving us the initiative?When dealing with the Philippines, we can no longer be soft-hearted and have to take action. Otherwise, these people will only gain an inch, and by the time we react, it will be too late.
Well, then we have to start with the protection of rights on islands and reefs, especially the exploitation of offshore oil.
The so-called active defense of rights protection on islands and reefs means that the Philippines cannot be allowed to do whatever it wants. They have to dispel their illusions of permanent possession of Second Thomas Reef. For the islands and reefs they covet, such as Scarborough Shoal, Iron Line Reef, Oxbow Reef, and Xianbin Reef, they must be closely monitored to prevent them from taking advantage of them. Although some people say that this is a bit soft and that it should be taken back immediately, it is important to note here that we have signed an agreement with ASEAN, and we cannot rush into new islands and reefs. Otherwise, it may trigger a chain reaction among the countries surrounding the South China Sea, making the situation in the South China Sea even worse, and even the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea will be ruined.
Then we have to start with the extraction of offshore oil.
The Philippines itself is not willing to cooperate with us in oil and gas extraction, so let's not wait for them. We can unilaterally exploit oil in the waters of the South China Sea near the Philippine side. On November 20, 2018, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Oil and Gas Development Cooperation with them, but now they have given up on their own. Moreover, they are still facing an oil shortage in their own house, poor thing. They previously wanted to develop oil and gas resources in Reed Bank, and negotiated the exploitation of Reed Bank, with the goal of extracting 55.6 billion cubic meters. But now, we have to seize this opportunity, and don't wait for them to regret it.
This is not our problem, it is they who have taken the initiative to deteriorate China-Philippines relations.
In the past, China-Philippines cooperation was a good thing, but now that they have put it on hold, what are we waiting for?Why don't we take the initiative and go it alone, and stop cooperating with them in development. Even Marcos Jr. is saying that he wants to launch more energy exploration projects to attract the United States, Japan and other countries to develop oil and gas resources in the South China Sea. Although it is not yet certain, we have to stop this possibility in advance. China should grasp the strategy prudently, seize the opportunity of "oil and gas exploitation", and no longer deal with it passively.
In short, we have to actively defend and take the initiative to attack, and we can't wait any longer.
Perhaps this is a strategic move to welcome new changes in the South China Sea. By taking the initiative to unilaterally exploit oil in the South China Sea, we can not only safeguard our sovereign rights and interests and prevent other countries from plundering China's resources, but also teach the Philippines a lesson and let them know that we are not easy to bully. We have to do something, and we can't be weak. Actively defending and taking the initiative to attack is the right way to deal with the South China Sea issue. Otherwise, when we react, the South China Sea will really not be ours.