The situation in the South China Sea China calls for a halt, but the Philippines does not buy it
The situation in the South China Sea China calls for a halt, but the Philippines does not buy it
Recently, the situation in the South China Sea has been turbulent, and the confrontation at Ren'ai Jiao has made China-Philippines relations more tense. Less than 24 hours after the incident, China hoped that the Philippines would pull back from the precipice, but the Philippines refused to admit its mistake, which seemed to push the South China Sea issue to an even more dangerous situation.
A storm broke out in the South China Sea.
On December 25, Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference that China stressed the need to safeguard national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and unabashedly accused the Philippines of deliberately provoking the situation in the South China Sea. The Chinese side has made its position clear, but it has also opened the door to dialogue and hopes that the Philippine side will pull back from the precipice. This attitude is both firm and restrained, demonstrating China's sincerity in handling the South China Sea issue.
Pull back from the precipice?The Philippine side turned a deaf ear.
However, less than 24 hours after China's statement, the Philippines refused to admit its mistake and flatly denied the fact that it had created a conflict in the South China Sea. In a statement on the 26th, Philippine military spokesman Aguilar claimed that the Philippines has always abided by international law and denied provoking incidents in the South China Sea. Such a response is not only insincere, but also untenable.
Netizens are hotly discussed: Who provoked the incident?
This turmoil has attracted widespread attention, and it has quickly set off a craze on the Internet. Some netizens said that the Philippine side was obviously deliberately provocative, but it played word games, which really made people angry. Some people also pointed out that China has always upheld the position of peaceful settlement of disputes, and the irrational behavior of the Philippine side is really incomprehensible.
Changes in the South China Sea: The Influence of Political Leanings.
Behind the South China Sea issue is not only the confrontation between the two countries, but also the changes in the political situation in the Philippines. Duterte **, Marcos came to power, which led to a noticeable change in the political leaning of the Philippines, tilting towards "**" and "anti-China". The strong support of the United States has further fueled the arrogant posture of the Philippines on the South China Sea issue.
The U.S. trap: The South China Sea becomes a bargaining chip.
The United States has been trying to use the South China Sea issue to influence the regional landscape and strengthen its influence in the Asia-Pacific region. Recently, Marcos** has provided more military bases to the United States, further undermining peace and stability in the South China Sea. The U.S. instigated the Philippines to act as a pawn in the South China Sea, but this is just a sign of U.S. inadequacy and will only leave the Philippines in a quagmire.
A call to reason: The South China Sea is not a battlefield for political games.
The South China Sea is China's territory, and safeguarding national sovereignty is China's bottom line. China's goodwill and restraint are evident enough, but the Philippines' stubbornness will only further escalate the situation. We call for reason, and the South China Sea should not become a battlefield for political games, but for all countries to work together to maintain regional peace and stability.
Epilogue. The changing situation in the South China Sea has a bearing on national dignity and regional security. It is hoped that the Philippines will look at the issue rationally and return to the track of resolving differences through dialogue. The international community also expects all parties to remain calm and work together to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea. On this issue, China will firmly defend its rights and interests and safeguard peace and prosperity in the South China Sea.