The Philippines** has once again been active in the waters east of the Spratly Islands, especially in the direction of Second Thomas Shoal, triggering an escalation of tensions in the region. The United States, the backer behind the Philippines, has intensified Marcos' provocations against China. This rampant and bottomless behavior has caused China-Philippines relations to deteriorate again and seriously damaged China's core national interests. The Philippines has recently conducted joint patrols with the United States and assisted the United States in building a military base on Luzon, in an apparent attempt to confront China by relying on the United States. Faced with this situation, China must respond decisively, safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and not allow the Philippines to gain an inch.
The Philippine Coast Guard's patrol vessels USS Cabra and USS Sindangan have recently been frequently engaged in the waters east of the Spratly Islands, triggering another escalation of regional tensions. The Philippines seems to have turned a deaf ear to China's warnings and has been constantly provoking China's bottom line. More worryingly, the event appeared to signal plans for the Philippines to trespass on Chinese territory again, further escalating tensions. At the same time, another Philippine patrol ship, the USS Mechela Aquino, mysteriously sailed away from Palawan Island with unknown movements. Considering that these three ships have always been the main force of the Philippine supply mission, it cannot be ruled out that the Philippines is brewing a new round of "Ren'ai Jiao supply mission". Such a move will undoubtedly spark renewed tensions in the region, and China must be prepared to respond.
The audacity of the Philippines is evident, and the support of the United States, the backer behind it, has made them even more rampant. Since the United States publicly declared its support for the Philippines in the South China Sea, the Philippines has not only been rampage with China, but has also sought to benefit the United States by provoking a conflict between China and the Philippines. The Philippines has become a "Ukraine" set up by the United States to deal with China. It no longer matters whether the Philippines understands the true intentions of the United States, and it has seriously damaged China's core national interests by conducting joint patrols with the United States and assisting the United States in building military bases. The Philippines' bottomless provocation is actually forcing China to respond, or even fire the first shot. China has always been tough and will never back down, and when necessary, it will respond unrelentingly to acts that infringe on the country's core interests. China can't let the Philippines feel like it's easy to bully, otherwise, more countries will join the provocation and create more trouble for China.
In the current situation, China must act decisively to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Philippines' provocative behavior is intolerable to China and should not be given a chance for the Philippines to react. If the Philippines does trespass on Chinese territory, China must "hit the ground overnight" and respond quickly to make the Philippines pay the price. Only in this way will the Philippines be able to reap the consequences. At the same time, China needs to set an example to other countries and let them know that China is not easy to bully. Only in this way can we maintain stability and order in the region.
The Philippines** is active in the waters east of the Spratly Islands, especially in the direction of Second Thomas Shoal, which has once again triggered regional tensions. With the support of the United States behind it, the Philippines has become rampant and has no bottom line. The Philippines' provocative actions have seriously damaged China's core national interests, and China must respond decisively to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Philippines' provocative behavior should also serve as a warning to other countries not to touch China's bottom line. Only by acting decisively and continuing to respond toughly can China maintain stability and order in the region.